Изделие из ткани и кожи из венгерского погребения на левобережье Нижнего Днестра
Fabric and Leather Item from a Hungarian Burial on the Left Bank of the Lower Dniester

Summary/Abstract: This paper details a comprehensive analysis of the remains of a flint pouch recovered from a 9th — century Hungarian burial located on the left bank of the Lower Dniester. The findings underscore the valuable insights that can be gained from the study of even fragmentary organic materials. The pouch was constructed from imported silk fabric (samit) and featured a component made of human skin. Its upper section was secured with a drawstring, and the silk threads exhibited a range of dyes, including indigotine, indirubin, alizarin, xanthopurpurine, and ellagic acid. Copper salts served as mordants, and there is evidence suggesting the use of iron and aluminum salts, which likely played a role in leather tanning processes as well. The associated grave goods — including gilded silver earrings, an imported ceramic vessel, a cast silver belt tip and pads, a bow, a quiver with arrows, and this distinctive organic pouch — attest to the high social status of the individual interred.

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