Abstract
The article is devoted to the publication of the pottery with a stamp design from the Kniazha Hora Old Rus fortress. During field seasons of 1958–1965, a representative collection of ceramic products was found on the settlement by a detachment of the Slavic-Rus archaeology of the Kaniv complex expedition under the direction of Halyna Mezentseva. Pots that are decorated with geometric figures-stamps are noteworthy because they are rare for the Kniazha Hora area. Studying ornamentation is very important because the decor reflects some aspects of the spiritual culture of ancient population. However, these unique findings have not been given due attention by previous researchers. In the papers, the stamp type of ornament is associated with the West Slavonic tradition. It testifies one more peculiarity of the Old Rus society’s culture, in particular, of the Kniazha Hora fortress.
Highlights
During 1958–1965, archaeological excavations of the Old Rus time’s fortress at the Kniazha Hora area were carried out by a detachment of the SlavicRus archaeology of the Kaniv complex expedition led by Halyna Mezentseva.2 The archaeological monument is located on the high right bank of the Dnipro River within Kaniv Nature reserve, 8 km north of the present mouth of the Ros’ River (Cherkasy region, Kaniv district)
The article is devoted to the publication of the pottery with a stamp design from the Kniazha Hora Old Rus fortress
Pots that are decorated with geometric figures-stamps are noteworthy because they are rare for the Kniazha Hora area
Summary
During 1958–1965, archaeological excavations of the Old Rus time’s fortress at the Kniazha Hora area were carried out by a detachment of the SlavicRus archaeology of the Kaniv complex expedition led by Halyna Mezentseva.2 The archaeological monument is located on the high right bank of the Dnipro River within Kaniv Nature reserve, 8 km north of the present mouth of the Ros’ River (Cherkasy region, Kaniv district). The article is devoted to the publication of the pottery with a stamp design from the Kniazha Hora Old Rus fortress. Pots that are decorated with geometric figures-stamps are noteworthy because they are rare for the Kniazha Hora area.
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