Article: Agent-based modelling of Trypillian mega-site growth
Dmytro Kiosak, former post-doctoral fellow of the GPR "Human Past" at Ausonius, published a new article in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
Highlights
- TryHous, an agent-based model, reproduces Trypillian mega-site layouts.
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Houses are arranged in a double-circuit ring street using simple behavioral rules.
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The layout can be adapted to include additional site features.
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Even a stable population can generate hundreds of houses in a short period.
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The house lifespan before deliberate burning is the key factor shaping settlement dynamics.
Reference
Kiosak, 2026. Agent-based modelling of Trypillian mega-site growth, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 73, 105876, ISSN 2352-409X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105876.
Researcher contact
Dmytro Kiosak: Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie