Arhaeoastronomical research of Chashkovsky Ridge

Abstract

This paper is devoted to research on arheoastronomicheskim Chashkovskom ridge spur Ilmeny Southern Urals, in conjunction with mountain Golukha and lake Large Elancik. This entity is the central research hole on the top of the mountain and view it from a review of the horizon. Hull has a natural origin, but artificially increased by ancient people for not yet clear goals for us. To check the version of astronomical taken a photocall at the equinoxes and solstices. Pre- map were conducted prospective observation direction of sunrise and sunset on the dates indicated year. Especially interesting was the eastern direction, which indicated two small slides and a long peninsula lake Big Elancik. Checking directions on mountain confirmed the sunrise at the equinox of the base nearest hills to the east, and from the long peninsula on the lake - the sun set in the west. No less interesting was the direction of the sunrise at the winter solstice of two hollow hills on the south- east. It is safe to conclude that on the mountain Golukha in several millennia conducted astronomical observations are likely to calendaring. Assumptions are confirmed chance finds of fragments of ceramics and stone tools on the mountain and on the lake.

Keywords

• ritual complex
• calendar
• equinox and solstice