Kurgans were used in Ukrainian and Russian steppes, their use spreading with migration into southern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium BC. [8][9] Later, Kurgan barrows became characteristic of Bronze Age peoples, and have been found from Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria (Thracians, Getae, etc.), and Romania (Getae, Dacians), the Ca...

The Royal Kurgan or Tsarskyi Kurgan (Ukrainian: Царський курган) from the 4th century BC, is one of the most impressive tumuli (kurgans) of the eastern Crimea. The burial barrow is located in present-day Kerch (Ukraine), which developed out of the ancient Greek town of Pantikapaion (Παντικάπαιον) founded by Miletus.

Jun 7, 2020 · This article is dedicated to the phenomena called ‘kurgans’, the monumental burial mounds of riding nomads of the Scythian period. Kurgans were first investigated in southern Ukraine and southern Russia, the core area of Scythian tribes according to Herodotus.

Melgunov Kurgan (Ukrainian: Мельгунівський курган), also known as Lyta Grave (Ukrainian: Лита могила), is one of the oldest Scythian kurgans (burial mounds) from 7th century BC. The kurgan was excavated in September 1763 near the village of Kopani (nowadays located in Kropyvnytskyi Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast).

May 29, 2021 · Archaeologists have discovered a unique 5,500-year-old Ukrainian burial mound containing a stone circle. Scythians and other warring cultures and the archaeological remnants of their history are under attack by developers in Ukraine looking to …

Nov 30, 2023 · These burial mounds are also known as Kurgans, and this one was deteriorating fast. The top soil covering it was just 10cm thick but it was enormous, measuring 120 x 80 m (394 x 262 ft) and 7m (23 ft) in height.

Jun 24, 2021 · A recent excavation of a kurgan in Ukraine revealed some unusual findings and possible insight to ritual practices of the peoples of the Eurasian steppe over the course of more than 5,000 years.

May 16, 2023 · The Alexandropol kurgan became the first Scythian royal kurgan that was excavated specifically for research purposes in the middle of the 19th century. In 1854–55, the mound of the kurgan, unlike those of the rest of the kurgans, was completely unearthed in a very thorough manner.

The Largest Kurgan (Burial Mound) in Ukraine Map (46.874401, 34.435699) Created about 300 BC it is thought to be the tomb of the great Scythian king Ateius.

Aug 14, 2023 · The Royal Kurgan of Kerch (Ukrainian Царський курган, Russian Царский курган) from the 4th century BCE is one of the most impressive barrows (Kurgans) in the Crimea. It is located in Kerch, a city on the eastern edge of the Crimea, which emerged from the city of Pantikapaion (Παντικάπαιον) founded by Miletus.