Suram Sakania
Biographic Data
| ID | 244002 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Suram Sakania |
| GIVEN NAMES | Suram |
| FAMILY NAME | Sakania |
| SIGNATURE | SAKANIA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Archaeology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2557-9824 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Glass Intaglio Depicting Harpocrates (Zeus Kasios) from Markula, Abkhazia
We describe a glass intaglio with an impressed image, excavated by the International Russian-Abkhazian Archaeological Expedition from the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Archaeology and the Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia Institute for the Humanities at the Markula settlement in 2022. The archaeological context and iconography of the image are described. The standing fi gure in the center is interpreted as that of Harpocrates (Zeus Kasio…
On the Controversial Localization of the Tsakhar Fortress in the Paschal Fortification
The issue of localization of one or another toponym known from narrative sources is often ambiguous and causes discussions in the scientific community. This article is devoted to the analysis introduced into scientific circulation by Yu.N. Voronov and the well-established identification of a famous monument on the left bank of the Kodor – the Pskal fortification with the Tzakhar fortress, described by Agafius of Mirineisky. The Pskal fortificatio…
Sacrificial Rituals in the Towers of the Markul Settlement: Interpretation of the Results of Archaeological Research
During excavations at the Markul settlement in the southern tower of Alakhash-abaa in 2018, next to the hearth, under the top layer of the floor, the remains of bones of domestic and wild animals were found, on which there were no traces of either "kitchen" crushing or exposure to fire. In 2019, excavations were carried out in the northern tower, and bones from an almost complete set of two individuals of cattle (Bos Taurus) were also found in it…
Stone Art Feline Images of Medieval Abkhazia (based on recent artifacts found during Markul expedition)
Two items with feline images were found in 2019 in the course of works at the Markul settlement: the first was a bas-relief depicting the paws of a leopard on a slab discovered during excavations at the Dalniy Tower of the Markul settlement, and the second was a drawing of a lion's figure on a stone which was found in the area of the Jal-Akuaskia temple. The authors offer for scientific discussion these recent discoveries and highlight the two ma…
Sacrificial Rituals in the Towers of the Markul Settlement: Interpretation of the Results of Archaeological Research
During excavations at the Markul settlement in the southern tower of Alakhash-abaa in 2018, next to the hearth, under the top layer of the floor, the remains of bones of domestic and wild animals were found, on which there were no traces of either "kitchen" crushing or exposure to fire. In 2019, excavations were carried out in the northern tower, and bones from an almost complete set of two individuals of cattle (Bos Taurus) were also found in it…
Stone Art Feline Images of Medieval Abkhazia (based on recent artifacts found during Markul expedition)
Two items with feline images were found in 2019 in the course of works at the Markul settlement: the first was a bas-relief depicting the paws of a leopard on a slab discovered during excavations at the Dalniy Tower of the Markul settlement, and the second was a drawing of a lion's figure on a stone which was found in the area of the Jal-Akuaskia temple. The authors offer for scientific discussion these recent discoveries and highlight the two ma…
Stone Art Feline Images of Medieval Abkhazia (based on recent artifacts found during Markul expedition)
Two items with feline images were found in 2019 in the course of works at the Markul settlement: the first was a bas-relief depicting the paws of a leopard on a slab discovered during excavations at the Dalniy Tower of the Markul settlement, and the second was a drawing of a lion's figure on a stone which was found in the area of the Jal-Akuaskia temple. The authors offer for scientific discussion these recent discoveries and highlight the two ma…
Sacrificial Rituals in the Towers of the Markul Settlement: Interpretation of the Results of Archaeological Research
During excavations at the Markul settlement in the southern tower of Alakhash-abaa in 2018, next to the hearth, under the top layer of the floor, the remains of bones of domestic and wild animals were found, on which there were no traces of either "kitchen" crushing or exposure to fire. In 2019, excavations were carried out in the northern tower, and bones from an almost complete set of two individuals of cattle (Bos Taurus) were also found in it…
On the Controversial Localization of the Tsakhar Fortress in the Paschal Fortification
The issue of localization of one or another toponym known from narrative sources is often ambiguous and causes discussions in the scientific community. This article is devoted to the analysis introduced into scientific circulation by Yu.N. Voronov and the well-established identification of a famous monument on the left bank of the Kodor – the Pskal fortification with the Tzakhar fortress, described by Agafius of Mirineisky. The Pskal fortificatio…
A Glass Intaglio Depicting Harpocrates (Zeus Kasios) from Markula, Abkhazia
We describe a glass intaglio with an impressed image, excavated by the International Russian-Abkhazian Archaeological Expedition from the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Archaeology and the Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia Institute for the Humanities at the Markula settlement in 2022. The archaeological context and iconography of the image are described. The standing fi gure in the center is interpreted as that of Harpocrates (Zeus Kasio…
Ancient history (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (2 works) · Excavation (2 works) · History (2 works) · Settlement (finance (2 works) · Tower (2 works)