The investigation of past cultures of the modern nationstate of Russia through the study and scientific analysis of material remains (i.e., osteological, artifactual, architectural, etc.).
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- Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin Provides information on the only surviving Tatar fortress in Russia, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Sintashta-Arcaim Culture Within the last decade, two additional, and yet more ancient cultures, Petrovka and Sintashta, were discovered in Eurasia that have several characteristics in common.
- Bibliography of Khazar Studies- Archaeology A bibliography of papers, articles, and books in several languages including English and Russian pertaining to Khazar archaeology.
- The Khazar Fortress of Sarkel Site located near the Don River, constructed in the 830s CE by a joint team of Greek and Khazar architects. Images, maps, and articles.
- Archaeology of the Hsiung-nu in Russia New discoveries and some problems. Article by S. Minyaev.
- 'New World' Link to Arctic Find From BBC, a 30,000-old site found in Arctic Siberia may have been home to the first Americans' ancestors.
- Hsiung-nu: Huns of Asia From the Institute for the History of Material Culture, Russian Academy of Sciences. Archaeological investigations into the material and economic culture of the Huns.
- Russian Archaeologists Discover Ancient Birch-barks From RIA Novosti, achaeologists have discovered two profanity-inscribed ancient birch bark pieces in Veliky Novgorod in northwestern Russia.
- Rock Art in Russian Far East and in Siberia Brief overview of petroglyphs found in these regions. Includes illustrations and bibliography.
- Ice Maiden Triggers Mother of All Disputes in Siberia From the Daily Telegraph, local officials want a 2,500-year-old mummy, found by Russian archaeologists 11 years ago and being studied in the Siberian capital of Novosibirsk, to be reinterred without delay.
- Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands Description of these islands in the north of Russia which are now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings Provides information on the medieval monuments and 14th-century frescoes at Novgorod, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl Description and justification for inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent Description and justification for inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The Slavonic Antiquity Collection of archaeological and other topical papers on Ancient Slavonic Culture.