The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution

The purpose of the study: The paper presents the results of comprehensive archaeological studies on the largest necropolis of the Golden Horde elite in the Ulus of Jochi – Lapas complex of mausoleums. A critical analysis of the information from written sources, materials, obtained during the studies...

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Main Authors: Airat G. Sitdikov, Evgeny M. Pigarev, Maman K. Sarybaev
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Language:English
Published: State institution «Tatarstan Аcademy of Sciences» 2023-12-01
Series:Археология евразийских степей
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Online Access:https://evrazstep.ru/index.php/aes/article/view/1154
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author Airat G. Sitdikov
Evgeny M. Pigarev
Maman K. Sarybaev
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description The purpose of the study: The paper presents the results of comprehensive archaeological studies on the largest necropolis of the Golden Horde elite in the Ulus of Jochi – Lapas complex of mausoleums. A critical analysis of the information from written sources, materials, obtained during the studies in 1995-1997 and archaeological works on the Lapas complex in 2018-2022, were carried out. Research materials: The materials of topographic works carried out by the Volga Archaeological Expedition IA RAS in 1995-1997 and the data of decryption of remote sensing of the Earth, got by specialists of the Progress Rocket Space Centre in 2013, were used. The results of magnetometric and geodetic studies, conducted at the Lapas complex of mausoleums in 2018-2022, are presented. The results of the first archaeological excavation, conducted in order to study the stratigraphy and planography of the buried site (mausoleum No. 1), are shown. The analysis of the numismatic collection from the site is presented. Results and scientific novelty: Interdisciplinary research, held on the Lapas mausoleum complex, including topographic, geophysical, geodetic and archaeological works, allowed to make a number of assumptions and conclusions about the time of creation, activity and destruction of the complex, its general structure and design features, the potential of the archaeological site, its role and significance in the culture of the Golden Horde. The presented scientific research is pioneering, as earlier comprehensive studies of such level on archaeological sites of the Golden Horde period were not conducted.
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spelling doaj.art-f9f0b8e2dc3a4b72a98378f71d5fd0562024-01-20T13:09:13ZengState institution «Tatarstan Аcademy of Sciences»Археология евразийских степей2587-61122618-94882023-12-01625927010.24852/2587-6112.2023.6.259.270The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attributionAirat G. Sitdikov0Evgeny M. Pigarev1Maman K. Sarybaev2Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University. Kremlyovskaya St., 18, Kazan, 420000, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; Institute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Butlerov Str., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian FederationInstitute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov , Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Butlerov Str., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian FederationNukus State Pedagogical Institute named after Ajiniyaz. A. Dustnazarov ko‘chasi, 104-uy. Nukus, Republic of UzbekistanThe purpose of the study: The paper presents the results of comprehensive archaeological studies on the largest necropolis of the Golden Horde elite in the Ulus of Jochi – Lapas complex of mausoleums. A critical analysis of the information from written sources, materials, obtained during the studies in 1995-1997 and archaeological works on the Lapas complex in 2018-2022, were carried out. Research materials: The materials of topographic works carried out by the Volga Archaeological Expedition IA RAS in 1995-1997 and the data of decryption of remote sensing of the Earth, got by specialists of the Progress Rocket Space Centre in 2013, were used. The results of magnetometric and geodetic studies, conducted at the Lapas complex of mausoleums in 2018-2022, are presented. The results of the first archaeological excavation, conducted in order to study the stratigraphy and planography of the buried site (mausoleum No. 1), are shown. The analysis of the numismatic collection from the site is presented. Results and scientific novelty: Interdisciplinary research, held on the Lapas mausoleum complex, including topographic, geophysical, geodetic and archaeological works, allowed to make a number of assumptions and conclusions about the time of creation, activity and destruction of the complex, its general structure and design features, the potential of the archaeological site, its role and significance in the culture of the Golden Horde. The presented scientific research is pioneering, as earlier comprehensive studies of such level on archaeological sites of the Golden Horde period were not conducted.https://evrazstep.ru/index.php/aes/article/view/1154archaeologygolden hordeuzbek khanlapas complexkhan necropoliscult architecturemausoleumgeophysical and geodetic studiestilesjuchid coins
spellingShingle Airat G. Sitdikov
Evgeny M. Pigarev
Maman K. Sarybaev
The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution
Археология евразийских степей
archaeology
golden horde
uzbek khan
lapas complex
khan necropolis
cult architecture
mausoleum
geophysical and geodetic studies
tiles
juchid coins
title The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution
title_full The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution
title_fullStr The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution
title_full_unstemmed The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution
title_short The Complex of Mausoleums at the Village of Lapas: on the question of site attribution
title_sort complex of mausoleums at the village of lapas on the question of site attribution
topic archaeology
golden horde
uzbek khan
lapas complex
khan necropolis
cult architecture
mausoleum
geophysical and geodetic studies
tiles
juchid coins
url https://evrazstep.ru/index.php/aes/article/view/1154
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