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Ukraine

Burial ground of Cherneliv-Ruskyi

Extensive Chernyakhov culture burial ground

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

Location

About

The burial ground of Cherneliv-Ruskyi is a significant archaeological site associated predominantly with the Chernyakhov culture, located in Right-bank Ukraine. This site has been extensively studied and features 315 burials, primarily from the Chernyakhov culture, dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries CE. Additional burials from the Kievan Rus' period, as well as isolated Pomeranian and possibly Bronze Age burials, highlight the site's long-term use and cultural significance. The site contributes valuable insights into the burial practices and cultural transitions in this region over several centuries. Excavations led by Ukrainian archaeologist Ihor Gereta have provided a wealth of archaeological materials that are preserved in local institutions.

Archaeological Features

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Burial and Funerary Structures

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Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Ukraine
Source
Wikipedia