The adaptation of the seima-turbino tradition to the bronze age cultures in the south of the west siberian plain. / Molodin, V. I.; Durakov, I. A.; Mylnikova, L. N. et al.
In: Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia, Vol. 46, No. 3, 5, 2018, p. 49-58.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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T1 - The adaptation of the seima-turbino tradition to the bronze age cultures in the south of the west siberian plain
AU - Molodin, V. I.
AU - Durakov, I. A.
AU - Mylnikova, L. N.
AU - Nesterova, M. S.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - This article presents the results ofa study of bronze-casting artifacts found at the Middle Bronze Age settlements ofthe Middle Irtysh region. Seima-Turbino-type clay bronze-casting molds from the sites of Chernoozerye VI, Abramovo-10, and Vengerovo-2 are described with regard to construction, composition of molding mixture, and types of cast. Special attention is paid to the archaeological context. At Abramovo-10, the casting area was located between the houses; at Vengerovo-2, in a special structure with furnaces and utility pits. Similar types of casting areas, furnaces, and reusable molds attest to the unification of the casting process and a sophisticated tradition practiced by the indigenous Krotovo people, who, judging by the molds and casts, manufactured the Seima-Turbino-type bronze weapons themselves. The Irtysh, with its tributaries, was a transportation route along which the tradition spread. Initially, Seima-Turbino bronze artifacts were imported; but eventually they were replicated by local casters, who, in certain respects, adhered to their own metallurgical traditions.
AB - This article presents the results ofa study of bronze-casting artifacts found at the Middle Bronze Age settlements ofthe Middle Irtysh region. Seima-Turbino-type clay bronze-casting molds from the sites of Chernoozerye VI, Abramovo-10, and Vengerovo-2 are described with regard to construction, composition of molding mixture, and types of cast. Special attention is paid to the archaeological context. At Abramovo-10, the casting area was located between the houses; at Vengerovo-2, in a special structure with furnaces and utility pits. Similar types of casting areas, furnaces, and reusable molds attest to the unification of the casting process and a sophisticated tradition practiced by the indigenous Krotovo people, who, judging by the molds and casts, manufactured the Seima-Turbino-type bronze weapons themselves. The Irtysh, with its tributaries, was a transportation route along which the tradition spread. Initially, Seima-Turbino bronze artifacts were imported; but eventually they were replicated by local casters, who, in certain respects, adhered to their own metallurgical traditions.
KW - Irtysh region
KW - Krotovo culture
KW - Molds
KW - Seima-turbino bronzes
KW - Settlements
KW - Seima-Turbino bronzes
KW - settlements
KW - Irtysh
KW - molds
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U2 - 10.17746/1563-0110.2018.46.3.003-058
DO - 10.17746/1563-0110.2018.46.3.003-058
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85058898695
VL - 46
SP - 49
EP - 58
JO - Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia
JF - Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia
SN - 1563-0110
IS - 3
M1 - 5
ER -
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