Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai

Vasilii Soenov; Nikita Konstantınov; Synaru Trıfanova; Denis Soenov; Evgeniya Konstantınova

doi:10.37879/belleten.2015.1

Vasilii Soenov, Nikita Konstantınov, Synaru Trıfanova, Denis Soenov, Evgeniya Konstantınova

Keywords: Altai, archaeology, fortification, hill forts, 1st millennium AD, mountains

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study of fortified settlements of the first half of the 1st millennium AD in Altai. It established that all the settlements of this period are located in the northern part of the region. In total there are seven fortified settlements. The article describes their topographical location and aspects of their location. At two of the sites limited excavations were made of part of the fortifications. At both of these the work established the existence of two rows of ramparts and ditches associated with deeper shafts constructed using clay, earth and wood, and a clay matrix. The fortifications share characteristics indicating that local building traditions were followed in their construction. At one site the excavation of a shaft revealed the ritual burial of a sheep. The other settlements were examined by means of test pits. Sherds of pottery were found at all the settlements, along with fragments of animal bones and bone artifacts. The cumulative evidence suggests that most if not all of these fortifications were built in a short period of time in a tense military and political situation.

BibTeX	@article{belleten2657, doi = {10.37879/belleten.2015.1}, author = {Soenov, Vasilii and Konstantınov, Nikita and Trıfanova, Synaru and Soenov, Denis and Konstantınova, Evgeniya}, title = {Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai}, journal = {Belleten}, year = {2015}, volume = {79}, number = {284}, pages = {1-14}, publisher = {Türk Tarih Kurumu} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Soenov, Vasilii AU - Konstantınov, Nikita AU - Trıfanova, Synaru AU - Soenov, Denis AU - Konstantınova, Evgeniya PY - 2015 TI - Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai T2 - Belleten J2 - Belleten VL - 79 IS - 284 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Türk Tarih Kurumu DO - 10.37879/belleten.2015.1 ER -
EndNote	%0 Journal Article %A Soenov, Vasilii %A Konstantınov, Nikita %A Trıfanova, Synaru %A Soenov, Denis %A Konstantınova, Evgeniya %T Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai %J Belleten %D 2015 %V 79 %N 284 %P 1-14 %R 10.37879/belleten.2015.1 %I Türk Tarih Kurumu
APA	Soenov, V., Konstantınov, N., Trıfanova, S., Soenov, D., & Konstantınova, E. (2015). Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai. Belleten, 79(284), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2015.1
MLA	Soenov, Vasilii, et al. “Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai.” Belleten, vol. 79, no. 284, 2015, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2015.1.
Chicago	Soenov, Vasilii, Nikita Konstantınov, Synaru Trıfanova, Denis Soenov, and Evgeniya Konstantınova. “Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai.” Belleten 79, no. 284 (2015): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2015.1.
AMA	Soenov V, Konstantınov N, Trıfanova S, Soenov D, Konstantınova E. Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai. Belleten. 2015;79(284):1-14. doi:10.37879/belleten.2015.1
Vancouver	Soenov V, Konstantınov N, Trıfanova S, Soenov D, Konstantınova E. Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai. Belleten. 2015;79(284):1-14. doi: 10.37879/belleten.2015.1
ISNAD	Soenov, Vasilii vd. “Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai”. Belleten 79/284 (2015), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37879/belleten.2015.1

Specific Character of Localization and Construction of Hill Forts in Mountainous Areas: A Study of Sites of the First Half of the 1st Millennium AD in the Russian Altai

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