Straight Rod-Shaped Two-Hole Cheek-Pieces Used by Nomads in the Southern Urals in the Second Half of the 6th—4th Centuries BC
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24217130 |
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| Authors | Vladimir N Myshkin (0000-0003-3489-6776, Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 203-223 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Stratum plus Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1608-9057 • E-ISSN: 1857-3533 |
| Publisher | Stratum plus I.P., High Anthropological School University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55086/sp263203223 |
| OpenAlex | W7214718198 |
| Language | EN |
The article explores the typology of straight rod-shaped, two-hole cheek-pieces used by nomads in the Southern Urals in the second half of the 6th—4th centuries BC. Interest in this topic comes from the growing number of these horse bridle parts found in burials of the region’s pastoral communities. Around 200 pieces are currently published, but the typology developed by K. F. Smirnov in 1961, based on fewer finds, does not cover all variations. The study examines 112 specimens, classifying them into 18 types based on material, overall shape, and decorative style. Mapping their discovery sites reveals how these types were distributed across the Southern Ural steppes.
6th-4th century BC · burial · decorative style · Iron Age · material composition · nomadic peoples · pastoral communities · Southern Urals · Steppe · Typology · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Eurasian Exchange Networks · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
| Highly cited | No |
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