EGOZOVO BURIED TREASURE

Abstract

Egozovo buried treasure was one of the first buried treasures found in Kuznetsk Depression. The paper deals with the conditions of this cult complex, a detailed characteristic of findings and their modern historical and cultural interpretation. A possible attribution of these findings to the final stage of Upper Ob culture during its assimilation with Srostki culture is considered. The analysis of the complex allowed supposing that the findings are associated to a ritual. For the fist time, the partly missing collection is presented in its entirety.

Keywords

• buried treasure
• middle ages
• upper ob culture
• srostki culture
• bronze mirrors
• rite
• cult sculptures