Graves of the early medieval nomads from the eastern Azov region

Abstract Described and discussed here are the “nomadic” burials of two sites, Serbin Udarnyi (Krasnodar Krai, Russia). A total four graves were found at former site, while an early medieval grave dug into a prehistoric kurgan was excavated Udarnyi. The broadly date from fourth–seventh centuries AD on basis their poor inventories culturally related to so-called post-Hunnic- Sivashovka-type burials. Three contained skulls limbs various domestic animals, indicating that animals had been skinned. “Head hooves” deposits quite common in Eastern Europe. There several different traditions skinning, cultural traditions. study describes finds, presents regional parallels.