Otroshchenko V. The History of the tribes of Zrubna entity

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc)

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0502U000188

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Specialization

  • 07.00.04 - Археологія

20-05-2002

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.234.01

NAS Institute of Archaeology

Essay

The main results of the study are published in 90 scientific papers. The concept of the emergence? Development and disappearance of the cultures of Zrubna entity (XVII-XII millennium BC) was elaborated as result of investigation of materials coming from 7.624 burial complexes. Two archaeological cultures, namely Pokrovska Zrubna and Berezhnivsko-Maivska Zrubna, were distinguished coming from the presence of two burial rituals within the area of Zrubna entity. The genesis of the cultures of Zrubna entity was studied in the context of settlment sites of pre-Zrubna horizon which emergence is connected with South Ural of culture-genesis. Two lines of development of cultures of Zrubna entity and two-staged periodization of each of lines are argued. The question of ethnic belonging of Zrubna entity is reviewed. Historical prospects of bearers of cultures of Zrubna entity, hypothetical directions and routs of migrations of these pre-Iranian tribes as well as their role in formation of culture of iranian-language Cimmerians, Scythians and Savromatians are defined. Conclusions of the study are adjusted with findings of historians, anthropologists and palaeo-linguists.

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