Staroromashkino Archaeological Complex: study results and prospects

Abstract

The Romashkino (Staroromashkino) archaeological complex is the remains of a fairly large Bolgar city of the pre-Mongol period. The paper presents the results of the studies by Elabuga archaeological expeditions carried out at the site since 2013. Based on the study of the identified objects and excavation material, the time of the settlement's functioning was determined as the second half of the 10th – the first third of the 13th centuries. The vast collection of finds demonstrates the complex ethnic-cultural composition of the population. Interesting conclusions were made about the groups of ceramics of the population of the Kama-Ural origin.

Keywords

• archaeology
• volga bolgaria
• pre-mongol period
• hillfort
• posad
• population
• finds
• ceramics
• jewelry
• weapons