RESIDENTIAL HOUSES OF THE NORTH-WESTERN CRIMEA IN THE LATE SCYTHIAN PERIOD: BASIC LAYOUT PATTERNS AND ANALOGIES

Abstract

The article summarizes the study of the layouts of houses built on the northwestern coast of the Crimea in the last quarter of the 2nd century BC – early 2nd century AD. Particular attention is paid to changes in the main layout patterns, as well as the search for their analogies. The author analyzes 28 layouts of the best preserved Late Scythian houses. All of them are multi-chamber structures, most of them have courtyards. The main layout patterns differ in the location of the premises with respect to the courtyard. It was possible to determine periods of dominance of certain patterns. The layouts of Late Scythian houses in the North-Western Crimea become more complicated with time. However, in addition to the “internal evolution”, residential construction also experiences a strong influence of classical architecture, which manifests itself at different stages. There is also a connection with other regions of the Crimean Scythia.