The article reviews and evaluates top studies by Russian archaeologists focusing on creating databases of archaeological sources. The authors offer their own version of an information-theoretical database management system applied in the context of monuments dated to the pre-Scythian period situated on the lower Don. Each stage of application design is described in detail including a description of the subject area, selecting information objects, analyzing information, determining relationships between information objects and constructing a logical information model of the subject area. The article provides an overview of databases, informational models and other technologies, the correct use of which is essential to the contemporary archaeologist.