Early Scythian Barrow With Cremation on the Western Podillia

In the early Scythian time, Western Podillia group of monuments was distinguished on territory Middle Dniester. A large cluster complexes stands out in middle course Zbruch River, left tributary Barrow groups, particular, were excavated near Spasivka and Ivankivtsi villages, Horodok district, Khmelnytskyi Region. No. 5, explored 2010, completely plowed up surface only by stone outcropping which its barrow mound made. The dimensions this oval are 3,67 × 3,50 m. largest slabs located along perimeter, forming an outer ring. From south-east it adjoined with a small display cobblestones measuring 1,77 0,84 m, place destroyed side burial. burial pit, discovered under layer stone, 2,7 m long, 2,37 wide, 0,6 deep. ancient times, probably had wooden overlapping. turned to be robbed, but many things survived. remains burial-cremation carried found here. burnt bones laid heap 0,25 diameter. accompanied glass beads, bronze earrings, handmade ladle. addition, parts pot, bowl, ladles, cup stones. rite barrow, particular presence mound, central additional tombs, type grave have analogies group. these antiquities, burning dead is also known, exists custom inhumations. According inventory, can attributed Early dated Kelermes stage (mid-VII — first half VI c. BC). Judging cremation rite, local aboriginal forest-steppe inhabitant buried modest sizes make possible see him simple community member one surrounding settlements.