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English: Deep ravines which partition the acropolis of Liubymivka settlement from the suburb (view from the acropolis). Liubymivka site of ancient settlement is dated by IX century B.C. – IV century A.D., has the status of immovable monument of archeology of Ukraine of national importance and is located within the bounds of Liubymivka village in Kakhovka raion of Kherson region in Ukraine. The scientists pass different views on the predominating in mass populating of the site: a part of then suggest the settlement has been mainly populated by representatives of Scythian culture, other part suggest the key inhabitants have been representatives of Olbia who had become the escapees after its conquest by Scythians in the end of III century B.C. and especially – after the aggression of Goths and Huns in III– IV century A.D. Liubymivka settlement includes two parts which are the acropolis and the suburb. The acropolis is partitioned off from the surrounding area by very deep ravines and the deep moat with the walls of earth from the side of the suburb. First mentioning of the settlement is dated by the year of 1827, the careful archeological excavations were carried out in the years of 1926-1929, 1952, 1972, 1978 and 1988-1990. The archeologists have been explored via the excavations the wide areas of the acropolis site as well as the eastern part of the suburb and have found and researched stone constructions, ashpit, causeways, numerous household pits. The archeological valued findings include earthenware, amphoras, tableware of grey clay from manufacturing in Olbia, red-glazed valuable tableware, bronze fibulas, different coins, iron tools and arms.