No 4 (2014)

The aim of this article is the analysis of small cattle’s taluses that were found in funeral complexes in Donetz river region dated by Early and Middle Bronze age. The use of traceological method permits to appreciate the degree of treatment and utilization of these artifacts in funeral rite and in material culture of people who lived in this region in Early and Middle Bronze age.

The article deals with the origin of Mid-sarmatian culture in South Russia. Using of multivariate analysis of burials and relatively-typological analysis of main artifacts allows connecting genesis of this culture with the earlier Prokhorovka and Sargatian type antiquities. Author demonstrates invalidity of popular hypothesis about significant role of migration from Central Asia in origin of Mid-sarmatian culture.

The article is devoted to determination of correlation between the historical conclusions on the origin of the Nakh (Vaynakh) ethnic groups in early Iron Age and the level of knowledge of the material artifacts of the given historical period, applied to the territory of modern Chechnya. Eventfully the conclusion is made that the level study, publication and scientific comprehension of the artifacts of material culture of early Iron Age from the territory of Chechnya does not correspond to the present level of theoretical generalization and historical conclusions about the ancient past of its indigenous population.

The article deals with the materials of excavations the central shrine of Kyta in 2008-2011 years. The authors describes new buildings and the most interesting finds, drew the common conclusion about sacral accessory this part of the city from IV B.C. to VI A.D.