Author: Сергей Иванович Руденко
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520013957
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Sergei Ivanovich Rudenko was a prominent Russian/Soviet anthropologist and archaeologist who discovered and excavated the most celebrated of Scythian burials, Pazyryk in Siberia. During the excavation of Pazyryk tombs, he discovered the world's most spectacular tattooed mummy said to belong to the Pazyryk Culture which flourished between the 7th and 3rd centuries BC. Herodotus and other ancient writers referred to the Altay as "the golden mountain". It was there that the impregnable citadel of the Scythians (or Sacae) lay hidden for centuries. Rudenko, however, was cautious enough not to assign his findings to the Scythians. He attributed the kurgan finds to the formidable Iron Age horsemen and warriors, whom he dubbed the "Pazyryks." Although they left no written records, Pazyryk artifacts are distinguished by a sophisticated level of artistry and craftsmanship. The Pazyryk tombs discovered by Rudenko were in an almost perfect state of preservation. They contained skeletons and intact bodies of horses and embalmed humans, together with a wealth of artifacts including saddles, riding gear, a chariot, rugs, clothing, jewelry, musical instruments, amulets, tools, and an "apparatus for inhaling hemp smoke." Also found in the tombs were fabrics from Persia and China, which the Pazyryks must have obtained on journeys covering thousands of miles.
Frozen Tombs of Siberia
Author: Сергей Иванович Руденко
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520013957
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Sergei Ivanovich Rudenko was a prominent Russian/Soviet anthropologist and archaeologist who discovered and excavated the most celebrated of Scythian burials, Pazyryk in Siberia. During the excavation of Pazyryk tombs, he discovered the world's most spectacular tattooed mummy said to belong to the Pazyryk Culture which flourished between the 7th and 3rd centuries BC. Herodotus and other ancient writers referred to the Altay as "the golden mountain". It was there that the impregnable citadel of the Scythians (or Sacae) lay hidden for centuries. Rudenko, however, was cautious enough not to assign his findings to the Scythians. He attributed the kurgan finds to the formidable Iron Age horsemen and warriors, whom he dubbed the "Pazyryks." Although they left no written records, Pazyryk artifacts are distinguished by a sophisticated level of artistry and craftsmanship. The Pazyryk tombs discovered by Rudenko were in an almost perfect state of preservation. They contained skeletons and intact bodies of horses and embalmed humans, together with a wealth of artifacts including saddles, riding gear, a chariot, rugs, clothing, jewelry, musical instruments, amulets, tools, and an "apparatus for inhaling hemp smoke." Also found in the tombs were fabrics from Persia and China, which the Pazyryks must have obtained on journeys covering thousands of miles.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520013957
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Sergei Ivanovich Rudenko was a prominent Russian/Soviet anthropologist and archaeologist who discovered and excavated the most celebrated of Scythian burials, Pazyryk in Siberia. During the excavation of Pazyryk tombs, he discovered the world's most spectacular tattooed mummy said to belong to the Pazyryk Culture which flourished between the 7th and 3rd centuries BC. Herodotus and other ancient writers referred to the Altay as "the golden mountain". It was there that the impregnable citadel of the Scythians (or Sacae) lay hidden for centuries. Rudenko, however, was cautious enough not to assign his findings to the Scythians. He attributed the kurgan finds to the formidable Iron Age horsemen and warriors, whom he dubbed the "Pazyryks." Although they left no written records, Pazyryk artifacts are distinguished by a sophisticated level of artistry and craftsmanship. The Pazyryk tombs discovered by Rudenko were in an almost perfect state of preservation. They contained skeletons and intact bodies of horses and embalmed humans, together with a wealth of artifacts including saddles, riding gear, a chariot, rugs, clothing, jewelry, musical instruments, amulets, tools, and an "apparatus for inhaling hemp smoke." Also found in the tombs were fabrics from Persia and China, which the Pazyryks must have obtained on journeys covering thousands of miles.
Frozen Tombs of Siberia
Author: Sergeĭ Ivanovich Rudenko
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altai Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Altai Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Frozen Tombs
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Frozen Tombs of Sibiria
Author: Sergeĭ Ivanovich Rudenko
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780460077156
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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ISBN: 9780460077156
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Ancient Culture of the Bering Sea and the Eskimo Problem No. 1
Author: Henry N. Michael
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487591209
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
The original work, in Russian, appeared in 1947 and is still regarded as an important contribution to knowledge of the early history of the Eskimo. This translation makes available in English the results of archaeological research in a significant area, the extreme northeast of continental Asia, and the data reported are a valuable addition to previous information on the ethnology, linguistics and physical anthropology of the peoples of the Arctic. In particular this book reports investigations made by the author on the coast of the Chukchi Peninsula from the village of Uwelen in the north to the village of Sirhenik in the south. This is volume I in a series Anthropology of the North: Translations from Russian Sources being sponsored by the Arctic Institute of North America.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487591209
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
The original work, in Russian, appeared in 1947 and is still regarded as an important contribution to knowledge of the early history of the Eskimo. This translation makes available in English the results of archaeological research in a significant area, the extreme northeast of continental Asia, and the data reported are a valuable addition to previous information on the ethnology, linguistics and physical anthropology of the peoples of the Arctic. In particular this book reports investigations made by the author on the coast of the Chukchi Peninsula from the village of Uwelen in the north to the village of Sirhenik in the south. This is volume I in a series Anthropology of the North: Translations from Russian Sources being sponsored by the Arctic Institute of North America.
Life of Permafrost
Author: Pey-Yi Chu
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487501935
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
By tracing the English word permafrost back to its Russian roots, this unique intellectual history uncovers the multiple, contested meanings of permafrost as a scientific idea and environmental phenomenon.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487501935
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
By tracing the English word permafrost back to its Russian roots, this unique intellectual history uncovers the multiple, contested meanings of permafrost as a scientific idea and environmental phenomenon.
Masters of the Steppe: The Impact of the Scythians and Later Nomad Societies of Eurasia
Author: Svetlana Pankova
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789696488
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 803
Book Description
This book presents 45 papers presented at a major international conference held at the British Museum during the 2017 BP exhibition 'Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia'. Papers include new archaeological discoveries, results of scientific research and studies of museum collections, most presented in English for the first time.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789696488
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 803
Book Description
This book presents 45 papers presented at a major international conference held at the British Museum during the 2017 BP exhibition 'Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia'. Papers include new archaeological discoveries, results of scientific research and studies of museum collections, most presented in English for the first time.
Nomads of the Eurasian Steppes in the Early Iron Age
Author: Jeannine Davis-Kimball
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Lara Croft and the Blade of Gwynnever
Author: Dan Abnett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744017580
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This stand-alone novel is an epic Lara Croft adventure, featuring enough dual-pistol wielding action and sharp wit to please nostalgic fans of the franchise. Facing threats from multiple fronts, Lara hunts legendary artifacts around the world in an effort to solve a mystery and avert disaster. Straddling the line between factual history and fantastical extrapolation, the intense and action-packed tale weaves together the modern and ancient worlds. Storyline written in conjunction with the game developers at Crystal Dynamics, and penned by Dan Abnett, a bestselling British novelist and comic book writer.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744017580
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This stand-alone novel is an epic Lara Croft adventure, featuring enough dual-pistol wielding action and sharp wit to please nostalgic fans of the franchise. Facing threats from multiple fronts, Lara hunts legendary artifacts around the world in an effort to solve a mystery and avert disaster. Straddling the line between factual history and fantastical extrapolation, the intense and action-packed tale weaves together the modern and ancient worlds. Storyline written in conjunction with the game developers at Crystal Dynamics, and penned by Dan Abnett, a bestselling British novelist and comic book writer.
the mummy
Author:
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : Computer games for children
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : Computer games for children
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description