SLATE SPINDLE WHORLS FROM KYIVAN RUS’ IN THE WARRIOR/ HORSEMEN GRAVES OF THE PRUSSIANS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS (10th/11th–12th CENTURY): CONTEXT, DATING, SIGNIFICANCE Cover Image

KYJIVO RUSIOS SKALŪNINIAI VERPSTUKAI PRŪSŲ IR JŲ KAIMYNŲ X/XI–XII A. KARIŲ/RAITELIŲ KAPUOSE. APLINKYBĖS, DATAVIMAS, REIKŠMĖ
SLATE SPINDLE WHORLS FROM KYIVAN RUS’ IN THE WARRIOR/ HORSEMEN GRAVES OF THE PRUSSIANS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS (10th/11th–12th CENTURY): CONTEXT, DATING, SIGNIFICANCE

Author(s): Roman Shiroukhov
Subject(s): Archaeology, Gender Studies, Customs / Folklore, International relations/trade, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, 6th to 12th Centuries, 13th to 14th Centuries
Published by: Lietuvos istorijos institutas
Keywords: trade; burial rites; gender studies; relative chronology; AMS 14C dating;

Summary/Abstract: The diversity of imported goods is characteristic of the Prussian burial sites from the H (late pagan) period. The Sambian Peninsula, based on the abundance of artifacts of Old Rus‘ type, can be compared in the Baltic Sea region with the territory of Eastern Latvia. These artifacts are most commonly found in the rich cremation graves of Sambian Prussian warrior-riders, among which are items imported also from the Western Europe, such as bronze vessels, silver coins, and sword blades. An unusual context is the discovery of slate spindle whorls in the Prussian territory, typically found in Sambian cremation graves along with weapons and equestrian equipment.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 50
  • Page Range: 105-151
  • Page Count: 47
  • Language: Lithuanian
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