The Neolithic site of Luzhki II in the forest-steppe Volga region (first results of the studies)

The paper deals with the materials of Luzhki II site, which is located in stepping Volga region on left side Sok River. This memorial was found 2019. excavation area 96 meters made 2020. common collection artifacts includes 2394 things. founded are from Neolithic except small group ceramics (21 fragments) early middle centuries. stone inventory 568 81 items implements, they take up about 14,2% all stone. 1359 things were found. thickness fragments 0,5 to 1,2 sm. Almost rims have a dimple-pearl belt under cut, applied exclusively outside. There four typological groups (without ornament, pinned, comb and impression), show stages ornament tradition development region. A animal bones has been collected, including 412 units. 12 traces processing or used as tools. 5 clay vessels cultural layer. Two sinkers one shaft straightener for arrows too. According available radiocarbon definitions similar complexes forest-steppe discovered site could be second half VI V thousands BC. assemblage pottery reveals closest analogies sites developed late region, attributed Srednevolzhskaya culture.