Vykintas Vaitkevičius Explained
Vykintas Vaitkevičius is a Lithuanian archaeologist.[1]
Vaitkevičius graduated from the Vilnius University (1996: B.S. history, specialty archaeology; 1998: M.S. history, specialty archaeology; 2000: doctorate in humanities)[2]
His research interests include Baltic and ancient Lithuanian religion, comprehensive studies of Lithuania and Belarus, and digitization of cultural heritage.[2]
Since 2010 he is Vilnius University. As of 2014 he is project leader at the museology chair, Department of Communication.[2]
He is noted for popularization of the archaeology in the society. In particular, since 2002 he is an active organizer of the "Professor Marija Gimbutas Readings" co-organized by the National Museum of Lithuania and the Archaeological Society of Lithiuania. Since 2006 he is deputy chair of the Archaeological Society of Lithiuania.[2]
During 2001-2002 he was member of the state commission in archaeology at Seimas (Lithuanian parliament).[2] [3] During 2005-2010 he was on the Immovable Cultural Heritage Review Board of the Department of Cultural Heritage.[2]
In 2011 he was recipient of the State Jonas Basanavičius Award for comprehensive research in ethnic Lithuanian lands.[4]
Other awards include "Archaeologist of the Year" (2008) and recipient of the Baltoji gimtis ("Born Balt") award (2006).[2]
Books
- Senosios Lietuvos šventvietės. Žemaitija, Vilnius: Diemedis, 1998,
- Alkai: baltų šventviečių studija, Vilnius: Diemedis, 2003 m.
- Studies into the Balts’ Sacred Places, Oxford: J. & E. Hedges Ltd, 2004 (British Archaeological Reports. International Series, vol. 1228)
- Senosios Lietuvos šventvietės. Aukštaitija, Vilnius: Diemedis, 2006 m. .
- Neris. 2007 metų ekspedicija. Pirma knyga, Vilnius: Mintis, 2010,
Co-authored
- Ar tikrai Raigardas prasmego? Kompleksinių tyrimų duomenys, Vilnius: VDA leidykla, 2001,
- Merkinės istorijos bruožai, Vilnius: Lietuvos istorijos instituto leidykla, 2004,
- (with Valentinas Baltrūnas), Lietuva. 101 įdomiausia vieta. Vilnius: Alma littera, 2008 m., 2010 m.
- (with Daiva Vaitkevičienė) Lietuva. 101 legendinė vieta, Vilnius: Alma littera, 2011 m.
Notes and References
- https://ku-lt.academia.edu/VykintasVaitkevi%C4%8Dius Vykintas Vaitkevičius
- http://www.kf.vu.lt/struktura/darbuotojai/vykintas-vaitkevicius Vykintas Vaitkevičius
- Web site: Vykintas Vaitkevičius, komisijos narys (Vykintas Vaitkevičius, commission member). lt . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213005030/http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter/w5_show?p_r=6823&p_d=8155&p_k=1 . 2014-12-13 .
- http://mokslasplius.lt/mokslo-lietuva/2006-2011/node/4121 "Vykintas Vaitkevičius – Valstybinės Jono Basanavičiaus premijos laureatas"
