A Unique Signet Ring from Verkhnesursky Medieval Settlement

Authors

  • Vladimir Al. Vinnichek Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the State Educational Institution of the Penza Region Institute of Regional Development
  • Karina M. Vinnichek Museum and Exhibition Center of the city of Zarechny
  • Svetlana V. Kezina enza State University
  • Andrei V. Didyulin Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the State Educational Institution of the Penza Region Institute of Regional Development; Samara State Socio-Pedagogical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2022.6.114.118

Keywords:

archaeology, the Golden Horde, Upper Sura river region, Old Rus, Nikolskoye settlement, signet ring, epigraphy

Abstract

The article presents a study of the design and text on a bronze Old Rus signet ring found on the outskirts of the Nikolskoye settlement, it dates back to the period since border of the X–XI centuries to 1365. The authors carried out a graphical analysis of the inscription engraved on the surface of the oval shield and proposed variants of its interpretation based on the rules of Old Russian grammar. The materials of the medieval settlement are indicative of the extensive trade and economic ties of the inhabitants of the Upper Amur river region in the XIII – XIV centuries with other regions of the Golden Horde, as well as with foreign countries, including Old Rus. It apparently belonged to a native of Old Rus and was used, according to the authors, to seal goods during their transportation along the medieval trade routes.

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Published

2022-12-27

How to Cite

Vinnichek , V. A. ., Vinnichek , K. M. ., Kezina , S. V., & Didyulin , A. V. . (2022). A Unique Signet Ring from Verkhnesursky Medieval Settlement . Arkheologiia Evraziiskikh Stepei (Archaeology of the Eurasian Steppes), (6), 114–118. https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2022.6.114.118

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No. 6 (2022)

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Research and Publication

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