Tomb of ancient warrior from Russia

Tomb of ancient warrior from Russia photo Tomb of ancient warrior from Russia
Tomb of ancient warrior from Russia

Russian archeologists have found ancient remains of rich and honorable warrior, buried together with his horse.
Warrior from Scythian tribes laid down under the ground during more than 2500 years.
He was found by representatives of Altai State University and Barnaul Law Institute on the territories of Soviet region at the village Krasniy Yar, Altai.
The first mention about the grave from possible Scythian times was fixed in 20s, XX century. Archeologists have found the mound from VI-V century A.D. However, after soviet government provided policy of reclaiming new lands, farmers plowed up precious artifact.

Scythian sword and bronze chisel


Archeologists focused on 182 square meters area, digging two mounds.
Warrior was buried with his belt set, covered in different metals, sward, flakes of gold foil that may be covered his clothes. Researchers have found ceremonial meal, that consisted by lamb meat, according to bones that was in grave, parts of leather belt and iron bits.
Professor Alexandr Kazakov, the head of research says that his team paid attention to the circle of stones that surround warrior tomb.
All items will be saved in Barnaul Law Institute till their trip to local museum.

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