essay

Sauromatian culture

nomads of the eurasian steppes in the early iron age • Berkeley, Calif. • Published In 1995 • Pages: 105-116

By: Dvornichenko, Vladimir V..

Abstract
Dvornichenko describes the Sauromatian Culture. What is known about the culture comes mainly from burial data. He descibes grave construction and other mortuary artifacts such as weapons, tools, tack for horses, cauldrons, pottery, spoons (which were probably used in ceremonies), mirrors, ornaments, altars, and some of their art (especially animal style art).
Subjects
Bone, horn, and shell technology
Metallurgy
Visual arts
Burial practices and funerals
Sacred objects and places
Ethnozoology
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
2700 BP-2400 BP (7th through 5th centuries B.C.)
Coverage Place
Sauromatian Culture; Kazakstan and Russia
Notes
Vladimir V. Dvornichenko
For bibliographical references see source number 18: Anonymous
LCCN
95060805
LCSH
Asia, Central--Antiquities