This article delves into the contemporary social perception of the three abandoned Soviet Cold War tactical nuclear bases in Poland, focusing on often overlooked phenomena in archaeological studies such as the contemporary myths (folk tales, contemporary legends, modern folklore, etc.) and nostalgia that have emerged around these sites. While contemporary myths and nostalgia are distinct phenomena with different outcomes, they share a common feature: a mythologized approach to the past. Established historical and archaeological narratives, derived from detailed studies, often coexist with alternative versions of the past inspired by folk imagination. This article aims to highlight their cultural value as an integral part of local identity, actively shaping the perception of material heritage. Contemporary myths offer insight into another layer of collective perception of the past, while nostalgia delves into the emotional aspects of human existence, coping with transience and searching for meaning.

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过去已今非昔比：当代神话、冷战怀旧和废弃的苏联核基地


本文深入探讨了当代社会对波兰三个废弃的苏联冷战战术核基地的看法，重点关注考古研究中经常被忽视的现象，例如围绕这些遗址出现的当代神话（民间故事、当代传说、现代民间传说等）和怀旧情绪。虽然当代神话和怀旧是不同的现象，结果不同，但它们有一个共同的特点：对过去的神话化处理。从详细研究中得出的既定历史和考古叙述，通常与受民间想象启发的过去的替代版本共存。本文旨在强调它们作为当地身份不可或缺的一部分的文化价值，积极塑造对物质遗产的认知。当代神话提供了对过去的另一层集体认知的洞察，而怀旧则深入探讨了人类存在的情感方面，应对短暂并寻找意义。