摘要：A settlement near the village of Maydanetske in the Talnovsky Region of Cherkasy Oblast is one of the most well- studied giant settlements of Trypillian Culture. Analysis of the materials accumulated in the course of research at Maydanetske reveals three levels of rituals, probably due to the structure of the ancient settlements, which are considered as centers of chiefdoms. The rituals of the first level are related to specific buildings-housings and economic systems (dwellings). The second level of the ritual activity brings together a group of dwellings, or certain parts of the settlement and related social structures (like the complex "M"). The third level acts as a whole - settlement (including the rite of its abandonment). List of illustrations: Fig. 1. Plan of Maydanetske mega-site: A - after magnetic prospection (V. Dudkin); B - part with excavated remains of dwellings. Fig. 2. Building "M": 1 - part of the painted floor; 2 - plan of the second floor (1 - contours of remains; 2 - elevations; 3 - remains of podium; 4 - broken pots; 5 - millstone ); 3 - reconstruction of the second floor planning (1 - eleva- tions; 2 - podium; 3 - pottery; 4 - walls); 4 - reconstruction of the building "M" Fig. 3. Finds from building "Ж" and decorated part of altar. Fig. 4. Group of buildings "Ж": broken pottery under remains of a dwelling. Fig. 5. Building "П": broken pottery and remains of a ceiling. Fig. 6. Tokens and miniature dish from the sacred pit at building "Е". Fig. 7. Figurines from Maydanetske: 1-3 - pit under dwelling "П"; 4 - pits from dwellings "П" and "У"; 5 - pit from dwelling "Е".
