Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region

The article presents the results of the study of the hillfort at Bolshie Algashi village (Chuvashia, Russia) conducted in 2016–17. The study provides new data on the cultural and economic dynamics in the region during the Bronze and Early Iron Ages. A mixed group of Khula-Syuch and Chirki population...

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Main Authors: Vyazov Leonid A., Myasnikov Nikolai S., Mikhailov Evgeniy P., Blinnikov Mikhail S., Ershova Ekaterina G., Ponomarenko Elena V.
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: TAS 2019-03-01
Series:Povolžskaâ Arheologiâ
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Online Access:http://archaeologie.pro/en/archive/27/532/
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spelling doaj-8952b3ea99984576ab3bfd2ee9619b8f2020-11-25T01:02:32ZrusTASPovolžskaâ Arheologiâ2306-40992500-28562019-03-0112710412010.24852/2019.1.27.104.120Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura RegionVyazov Leonid A.0Myasnikov Nikolai S.1Mikhailov Evgeniy P.2Blinnikov Mikhail S.3Ershova Ekaterina G.4Ponomarenko Elena V. 5Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University. Kremlyovskaya str., 18, Kazan, 420000, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian FederationChuvash State Institute for Humanities. Moskovsky Ave., 29, build. 1, Cheboksary, 428015, Russian Federation; I. Yakovlev Chuvash State Pedagogical University. Karl Marx str., 38, Cheboksary, 428000, Russian FederationChuvash State Institute for Humanities. Moskovsky Ave., 29, build. 1, Cheboksary, 428015, Russian FederationSt. Cloud State University, 720 4th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, USAMoscow State University, Leninskie Gory str., 1, Moscow, 119991, Moscow, Russian FederationOttawa University. Simard Hall, 60 University, Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5The article presents the results of the study of the hillfort at Bolshie Algashi village (Chuvashia, Russia) conducted in 2016–17. The study provides new data on the cultural and economic dynamics in the region during the Bronze and Early Iron Ages. A mixed group of Khula-Syuch and Chirki population can be identified as pastoralists and, probably, also farmers, who developed floodplains and forestless landscapes of the elevated riverbanks. Our research, therefore, provides evidence of almost the oldest farming activity episode in the lower reaches of the Sura River. The Early Iron Age occupation of the site is associated with the Andreevka-Piseraly population, who used the site mostly for its military functions.http://archaeologie.pro/en/archive/27/532/archаeologyEarly Iron AgeAndreevka-Piseraly typeMiddle Bronze AgeChirki-Balanovo typereconstruction of economic activityphytolith analysisanthracological analysisearly farming
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author Vyazov Leonid A.
Myasnikov Nikolai S.
Mikhailov Evgeniy P.
Blinnikov Mikhail S.
Ershova Ekaterina G.
Ponomarenko Elena V.
spellingShingle Vyazov Leonid A.
Myasnikov Nikolai S.
Mikhailov Evgeniy P.
Blinnikov Mikhail S.
Ershova Ekaterina G.
Ponomarenko Elena V.
Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region
Povolžskaâ Arheologiâ
archаeology
Early Iron Age
Andreevka-Piseraly type
Middle Bronze Age
Chirki-Balanovo type
reconstruction of economic activity
phytolith analysis
anthracological analysis
early farming
author_facet Vyazov Leonid A.
Myasnikov Nikolai S.
Mikhailov Evgeniy P.
Blinnikov Mikhail S.
Ershova Ekaterina G.
Ponomarenko Elena V.
author_sort Vyazov Leonid A.
title Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region
title_short Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region
title_full Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region
title_fullStr Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region
title_full_unstemmed Bolshie Algashi Hillfort in the Lower Sura Region
title_sort bolshie algashi hillfort in the lower sura region
publisher TAS
series Povolžskaâ Arheologiâ
issn 2306-4099
2500-2856
publishDate 2019-03-01
description The article presents the results of the study of the hillfort at Bolshie Algashi village (Chuvashia, Russia) conducted in 2016–17. The study provides new data on the cultural and economic dynamics in the region during the Bronze and Early Iron Ages. A mixed group of Khula-Syuch and Chirki population can be identified as pastoralists and, probably, also farmers, who developed floodplains and forestless landscapes of the elevated riverbanks. Our research, therefore, provides evidence of almost the oldest farming activity episode in the lower reaches of the Sura River. The Early Iron Age occupation of the site is associated with the Andreevka-Piseraly population, who used the site mostly for its military functions.
topic archаeology
Early Iron Age
Andreevka-Piseraly type
Middle Bronze Age
Chirki-Balanovo type
reconstruction of economic activity
phytolith analysis
anthracological analysis
early farming
url http://archaeologie.pro/en/archive/27/532/
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