Idol Temple of the Bohai Period in Southern Primorye

Abstract

The discovery of early medieval Buddhist religious buildings is quite rare for the archaeology of Primorye region. The paper is dedicated to the study of an idol temple discovered in Southern Primorye. The results of 2010–2011 excavations are introduced into scientific discourse, during which the remains of a fenced religious building with a tiled roof, as well as archaeological material discovered inside, were revealed. The collection of finds includes numerous fragments of roof tiles, ritual dishware represented by cups-lanterns and tripods, metal and stone artefacts. Counterparts to the archaeological material have been found at the sites of the Bohai period in the territory of Primorye region, including the temple complexes of this period.

Keywords

• archaeology
• bohai state
• early middle age
• buddhism
• idol temple
• ritual complex
• primorye
• “barabash-3. idol temple”