The Polovtsian Stone Babas Park-Museum in Luhansk is a unique open-air museum dedicated to a significant category of archaeological artifacts known as stone stelae. These monuments are anthropomorphic stone statues created by various nomadic peoples who inhabited the Eurasian steppes, with a prominent period of creation attributed to the Polovtsians (also known as Cumans) during the 11th to 13th centuries. The museum's collection represents one of the largest assemblages of such statues in Ukraine. The primary purpose of these stone figures, often referred to as "stone babas," was connected to the spiritual and religious beliefs of the steppe nomads. They typically served as funerary monuments or were placed in sanctuaries, acting as guardians or representations of ancestors and deities. The figures are characterized by their stylized human forms, often depicted holding ritualistic objects. The establishment of this park-museum was a significant cultural and scientific endeavor aimed at preserving these vulnerable historical monuments. The statues were gathered from various locations across the Luhansk region, saving them from destruction and environmental decay. The museum serves not only as a site for public exhibition but also functions as an important resource for the scholarly study of the history, culture, and art of the nomadic tribes of Southern-Eastern Europe. It provides valuable insight into the beliefs, social structure, and artistic traditions of the Polovtsian culture and its predecessors in the region.