Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Bolshoy Oleny Island is a significant archaeological site located in the Kola district of the Murmansk region in Russia. Known for its Olenostrovsky burial ground from the early metal era, the site has yielded 23 burials with notable artifacts, including stone and bone tools, copper arrowheads, and ceramics. The site dates back to around 1500 BCE, indicative of cultural exchanges and technological developments in the early metal period. The presence of asbestos-ceramic ware links the site to broader cultural networks across Karelia and the Kola Peninsula. A notable find is the ship burial, reflecting connections to sea hunter cultures. These findings provide insight into the prehistoric inhabitants' life, their migration patterns from Central Siberia, and their technological innovations.
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