MAIASP. 2023. No. 15

T.A. Ilyina (Moscow, Russia), N.G. Svirkina (Moscow, Russia), D.V. Veselkova (Moscow, Russia)

On the circumstances of the burial of human remains IN Hermonassa

DOI: 10.53737/2126.2023.72.71.010

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Pages: 418—431

Traces of fires and demolition in the northern part of Hermonassa were traced as a result of the study of the strata dating back to the third quarter of the 3^rd century. Human remains of various completeness were found in the pits. Sex and age variability of the buried indicates a civilian population killed during the armed conflict, while decapitation and scalping marks can be considered as a marker that identifies the attackers. The pits were used as hygienic burials. Peaceful life in the settlement resumed in a short period of time after the attack.

Key words: Bosporan Kingdom, Roman times, artificial skull deformation, scalping, decapitation, armed attack.

Received June 29, 2023.

Accepted for publication July 11, 2023.

About the authors:

Ilyina Tatyana Anatolyevna (Moscow, Russia). PhD (History), Pushkin Museum

E-mail: ta-ilyina@yandex.ru

Svirkina Natalia Gennadievna (Moscow, Russia). PhD (History), Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Science

E-mail: svirkina.natalia@mail.ru

Veselkova Daria Vladimirovna (Moscow, Russia). Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Science

E-mail: daria.veselkova@yandex.ru