UNIQUE DAGGER FOUND IN BOLGAR
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https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2020.6.248.252Keywords:
archaeology, Volga region, Bolgar fortified settlement, Middle Ages, Golden Horde period, dagger, baselardAbstract
The publication concerns an iron dagger unique for the region in question - a baselard originating from excavation CLIII in the territory of Bolgar fortifi ed settlement. It is a double-edged diamond-shaped blade with two lobes converging towards the center. The fi nd was discovered in the upper horizons of the late Golden Horde layer dated the end of 14th - the fi rst half of 15th centuries. Such daggers are not typical for the monuments of the region, and have not been discovered in the territory of Volga Bolgaria or the Golden Horde. However, similar daggers have been found in England and northern Germany. This type of blade was widely spread in Central and Western Europe in the 14th – 15th centuries, the appearance of which has been traditionally associated with the Swiss town of Basel. The dagger is an imported item, and its appearance in the medieval city of Bolgar is most likely associated with European traders.
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