essay

Early Sarmatian culture

nomads of the eurasian steppes in the early iron ageBerkeley, Calif. • Published In 1995 • Pages: 118-132

By: Barbarunova, Zoya A..

Abstract
Barbarunova discusses Early Sarmatian Culture and its development from the Sauromatian Culture in the southern Ural steppes. Most of the discussion centers on burial data. Discussed are changes in grave construction and mortuary artifacts such as mirrors, portable altars, censers, weapons, tack for horses, tools, ornaments, pottery, and art styles (particularly animal style ornamentation).
Subjects
Bone, horn, and shell technology
Metallurgy
Weapons
Animal transport
Visual arts
Burial practices and funerals
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Early Nomad
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2000
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
2500 BP-2100 BP (5th through 2nd centuries B.C.)
Coverage Place
Early Sarmatian culture; Kazakstan, Russia, and Ukraine
Notes
Zoya A. Barbarunova
For bibliographical references see source number 18: Anonymous
LCCN
95060805
LCSH
Asia, Central--Antiquities