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| The remains of an infant sacrificed in the 1st century BC have been found in Crimea |
| 2026-08-05 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] Archaeologists from the Artesian Archaeological Expedition discovered the remains of a sacrificed infant, dating back to the first century BC, during excavations at an ancient settlement in eastern Crimea. This was announced by the expedition's leader, Moscow State Pedagogical University Professor Nikolai Vinokurov, on August 4. The burial was discovered under an altar table at the base of the foundation of the northern wall of the temple complex of Zeus Genarchos and Soter, founded during the reign of King Mithridates VI Eupator (c. 80–70 BC). "Previously, similar burials, most likely sacrificial, were found in the foundations of houses dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries AD, but none from the classical period have been found. This is unusual," the scientist told TASS. It's possible that the remains of a second infant are also found in the excavation. So far, only the bones of his legs have been found. This year marks the 40th expedition. During this year's excavations, amphoras, a bronze bracelet, and coins were discovered. In June, a rock carving dating back approximately 4,000 years was discovered in Khakassia. The red ochre drawing depicts a human face. A scientist clarified that this drawing is similar to those found during excavations of early Okunev burial grounds on the Uibat River, dating the find to the mid-3rd millennium BC. In July 2025, archaeologists discovered a Chalcolithic burial site at the Balchikova 3 site in the Altai Krai, dating back to the Afanasievo culture of the 32nd–28th centuries BC. During the excavations, a double burial was examined and two ceramic vessels found in an inverted position. |
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