In the village of submarine in the area of \u200b\u200bpigeon covers continue excavations ancient settlement Gleiki-2. Last year, this expedition has already been conducted. The expedition is carried out under the guidance of Professor, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Head of the Primary Traditional Society of the Archeology Institute of Crimea Rounds Alexander Evgenievich sour. Gleiki-2 is one of the most ancient settlements in the Crimea. During the excavation, many artifacts were discovered there. So, for example, in 2016, the burial was discovered in the settlement of a young warrior with a large coil on his shoulder, and last year the archaeologist managed to find elements of three boats of different models. Read: "The uniqueness of this settlement that we do not know in the Crimea in the Crimea. Here is a set of artifacts, which is a cultural fund. This is ceramics, products and from such a material cultural layer we do not know. Nowhere else, nor on one settlement we do not know such ceramics in the Crimea with such a culture, with such a form, "Alexander Evgenievich said in an interview. This year, the expedition is trying to find even more structures that could remain from ancient times.

Archaeological expedition under the Kerch please researchers with new finds

Archaeological excavations and finds captured by Kerchen photographers at the end of the XIX - early XX centuries.

Election in the southwest of the settlement of PanticaPay. Data shooting: 1899 - 1910.

Building complex, open excavation director of the Kerch Museum Karl Evgenievich Dumbrg in 1899. The picture shows three outdoor rooms and the door - the remains of the basement of the building.

Kerch antiquities opened in 1896 and 1897 in the exhibition of the exhibition in the Imperial Archaeological Commission, organized in the spring of 1898. Data shooting: 1896 - 1899.

Terracotes found in 1896 on Mount Mitridat, during the excavations of Pentantypey. Data shooting: 1896 - 1899.


The picture is four terracotes, two of which are Satira masks, Demmers and a figurine of a seated girl with Guses and a bunch of grapes. Terracotta were sent to St. Petersburg.

Clay utensils: Pixide, one-handed jug, leek and Scythos. Data Shooting: 1898 - 1899.


Detected on February 24, 1898 in the tomb 2, IV separation of the excavation of Artemis on Mount Mitridat.

Multicolored plaster found in 1896 on Mount Mitridat. Data Shooting: 1896 - 1899.

Fragment of the tombstone of soft limestone, IV century. BC E.Data Shooting: 1873.

The tombstones of the sons of Dzopira were found in mound on the north side of Mitridat in 1873. On the stove inscription in 4 lines. In addition, the snapshot performs the function of the inventory card - contains short descriptionPassport details.

Painted Bosporian crypt with two sarcophagi on low stands of soft limestone. Data Shooting: October 2, 1902 - December 31, 1905.


The crypt was opened by Vladislav Vyacheslavovich Shvcorpil on October 2, 1902 for the railway, to the left of the Katterles bridge. On the walls of the crypt in some places, the residues of the fresco painting in the form of quadrangles and circles painted with dark brown and green paints are preserved. The entrance to the crypt from the inside was closed with limestone plane. The stove was covered with white plaster, in the middle there was an image of the head of the jellyfish Gorgon with wings on the head and snakes under the chin.

Tombstone in situ. Data shooting: 1911.


The moment of detection of the tombstone in the wall of the high stone "booth" at the Forerovanskaya Square and at the Fish Bazaar, 1911. The stove was inserted into the wall of the building built in the 40s of the XIX century. Broken into two parts with a tomb of white marble had a height of 4.2 meters. At the top of it decorated two embossed acroma and a leg. The bust of the figure with raised hands is broken in the triangle, under the fronton two relief: in the top there are two-standing men's figures; And in Nizhny - the rider on horseback, with a spear in his right hand.

Tombstone. Data shooting: 1911-1915.


Detected in the central part of Kerch under the pavement forerunner in 1911. Three figures are depicted on the stove: in the center - the bearded God of Sabazy with a mirror (?), From the heel of God, the wriggling snake rises, on the right women's figure, on the left of Hermes. In the pictures two images of the relief with the image of the Sabasa - to the restoration and after.

Gravestone from marble IV century. n. E.Data Shooting: 1900-1910.


Tombstones with an inscription in 21 string. Almost all the front side of the tombstone is engaged in an inscription carved by thin line. Translation of the inscription: "God is Most High, gracious, vow. Averali Valery Sog, the son of Olympus, the head of Feodosia, known to August, awarded honors from Diocletian and Maximian, also called Olympian in the province, who traveled a lot, who was absent, and in many sorrows stayed, who built a prayer house in 603 from the foundation. The stove for more than forty years served by the threshold of the house in the courtyard of Kerchskaya Meshchanka P. Krasheninnikova.

Clay Wagon (Children's Toy). Data Shooting: June 6, 1903 - December 31, 1905.


A wagon on four wheels from dark red clay, inside which was a set of lambs of astragals (21 copy). The toy was found by Vladislav Vyacheslavovich Shvcorpil on June 6, 1903 in the children's ruined tomb on the clanishche, not far from the local prison and urban slaughterhouse. Probably, the wagon and astragaly, as especially, the child's favorite toys were laid in the coffin of his relatives. The toy is located in the Russian State Hermitage Foundations and is exhibited at the exhibition dedicated to the History of Bosporus.

Marble lion in the excavation of the Lion Kurgan. Data Shooting: 1894 - 1900.


The excavation was opened in 1894 by the director of the Kerch Museum Carl Evgenievich Dumbrog in the garden of Lieutenant Colonel Voloskevich. The garden is located at the bottom of the northern slope of Mount Mridat. The statue occupies a central place in the modern exposition on the history of the Bosporian kingdom in the Russian State Hermitage.

Excavations of the Zelensky Kurgan at the Taman Peninsula, held under the leadership of the director of the Kerch Museum of Vladislav Shvcvpil in 1912. Data shooting: 1912.

Two broth with lids in the removal pit of 1898. Data shooting: 1898.


On the right there is a digger.

On the eastern coast The Kerch Strait is the ancient city of the world - the city-hero Kerch. He appeared more than 2.6 thousand years ago and is considered only for a year younger than Rome. He originated on the site of the capital of the Bosporus kingdom of the city of Pantikathey. During his many years of history, the city changed his name many times, wars and battles were held on its territory, which he was destroyed, but every time he restored and continued his existence.

This article presents the sights of Kerch with unique photos and descriptions - what to see and where to go. Kerch has increased by many legends and legends that have come down to this day, which are well embodied in attractions, history and beauty. This is a city of at once four water areas - the Black and Azov Seas, Lake Sivash and Kerch Strait, with different salt concentrations in water and temperature.

The climate here is close to the moderately continental - hot summer, warm winter. On the coast, there are many beaches, you can swim here from mid-May and until the end of September. Around him there are no mountains and rocks that could protect him from strong winds And rains. Kerch is one of the beautiful and is considered one of the favorite places for holidaymakers, which in addition to the sea and the beaches still attract a large number of attractions.

You can get to the city by plane to Simferopol Airport, and from there from the bus station by bus, which runs every hour, to Kerch. You can use single ticket And get to Krasnodar or Anapa, sailing through the shed on the ferry and get a bus.

Attractions Kerch with photos and description

Mount Mitridat and Big Mithridate Staircase

As for the sights, then, probably, Mount Mitridat is considered the most ancient, as the city is built around it and it was from her that his story began. Mountain is part mountain Massiva Crimea and raised above sea level by 92 meters, and here many vegetation.

Mountain is located in the very center of Kerch, previously stood on it ancient city Panticapey. Mountain itself is the name of the Bosporian Tsar Mithridate VI, who fucked here with the Roman army and died here. Besides that it is considered the center of Geography Kerch, it is her cultural Center, preserving the mass of the ancient, medieval and the newest monuments of history.

Mithridataya staircase

In the 19th century, the Mithridatian staircase, which consists of 436 steps was erected. The staircase built on the project of Italian architecture Digby is considered an architectural monument. They say that Pushkin himself walked along this staircase, and the staircase began to call "the cradle of his Onegin".

It offers a stunning view of the surroundings, all the beauty of the Kerch bay is clearly visible from her vertices. In the mountain itself, there is a complex "Panticapeycoys", where excursions are constantly passing. This mountain is the Memorial of Military Glory, in honor of the warriors defended the city from the fascists during the Great Patriotic War. Here is the obelisk of glory.

Fortress Yeni-Kale in Kerch

Also in Kerch there is another oldest structure, located on the coast of the Strait, this is the Fortress of the ENI-Kale, which was built in the 18th century by Ottomans. The fortress was built in the form of a pentagon and at several levels.

For defensive purposes, five bastions were built here, one for each angle, walls with teeth were erected for additional protection, the height of one of them was in order of 50 meters.

Fortress Yeni-Kale in Kerch

The whole fortress was discouraged with water filled with water. In its territory there were warehouses in which ammunition was kept, residential buildings, a bath, a mosque and a large container with drinking water. Here were three entrances that were equipped with a safe gate, reinforced towers, platforms for battles and were well guarded. The fortress was a mini-city in which at least 2000 warriors could fully live.

By the middle of the 18th century, the fortress was departed to the Russian Empire, and for more than one and a half centuries it is simply a monument of the country's history. Until our time, unfortunately, the fortress reported part of its buildings, but it absolutely does not interfere with attending it to a large number of tourists. Many artists captured her in their paintings. This now architectural monument Located under the protection of the state.

In order to thoroughly touch the distant history of the ancient city, it is necessary to visit the prehistoric settlement of Panticape. This is the most famous archaeological monument of the Crimea, which still takes the minds of scientists of husbands and is interesting to tourists.

Of course, what remains of the ancient city leaves, leaves much to be desired, but even on his remnants it can be understood as much as he was powerful and great. Here, antiquity lovers can see the remnants of various churches, the ruins of residential buildings, as well as fragments of asspirrians, the palace buildings of the Bosporovsky rulers and plunge into those distant times.

The settlement of this area began in 2.5 thousand years before AD, which is evidenced by the finds of archaeologists. The same fortification began its base somewhere in the 7th century. BC, after the crosspiece through the Bosporus Strait of immigrants from Greece. According to their attractiveness and Majesty, Panticapey was no worse than the current Kerch, and his contemporaries were superior in everything.

The advantage and prosperous existence was in its convenient geographical location, which allowed the MEGAPOLIS to become the world shopping center. Next, followed by any kind of trouble, which in the 3rd century n. e. led to the final destruction of the kingdom.

There was a lot of time before it began to build another city, subsequently became modern Kerch. Unauthorized excavations here began in the 19th century, the so-called archaeologists tried to find the remains of the treasures of the kings who rule the city. During this time, what was not destroyed by the Huns, the Outlist and the inhabitants themselves who used the ruins as building materials were removed by vandals and treasures.

That part of the city was well preserved, which remained at the mitridate, but the most attractive place is considered a necropolis and royal tombs that did not touch time. Necropolis is located in the southern part of the city. There are funeral mounds of UZ-BOA, consisting of almost one hundred hills, storing the dust of noble Scythians and military leaders.

For tourists, some of them are open to view. It's not difficult to get there. From the local bus station go there 5 and 28 route taxi. Go to "Messmia Lenin", and then go around 1 km on foot.

Tsarsky Kurgan

From the time of joining in the 18th century, the peninsula to the Russian Empire has been visited here a lot of archaeologists and travelers who discovered about 2 thousand Kurgans. Now most of them disappeared, thanks to the active actions of people. But some of them and today are worth viewing. One of these is the royal kurgan.

After all unjustified attempts to find at least some treasures, the diggers discovered here a tomb, which there is no equal Black Sea coastnor in Greece. The outer part of the burial is observed by a stone wall. In the inside there is a tomb and a long corridor paved with embossed plates.

Tsarsky Kurgan

In the cliff in the very center of the tomb there is a burial square chamber (drromos), and the laying of walls consists of 10 rows, where, after the fifth row, the wall takes the form of the dome. If you look back from the funeral box, it will be found that the yield from it is much longer than the entrance, which is caused by the uneven walls.

And the Greek legend speaks about this, that the path to the deadline is so close, but the way out is very far from it. All the walls of the tomb are laid without a binder solution, and in some places an antique tool prints remain.

By assumptions, the tomb belongs to Levion to the first one, one of the Bosporian kings. Unfortunately, at one time the Kurgan was plundered, but now it is possible to observe the highest level of skill of builders of the time.

Church of John the Forerunner

If you really walked in Kerch, then it is necessary to visit her spiritual heritage, which is the temple of John the Forerunner. It is located on the Tauric Square, almost in the city center, so you will not get there any difficulty.

Church of John the Forerunner

This is a Kresto-Dome Construction, made in the best traditional manners of that time. The exact date of education of the Church is still arguing, but allegedly belongs to 8 century. The basis for such an assumption was the inscription on the column, stating that the son of Georgy was buried here in 752.

After reconstruction, the main columns of the temple were made of marble, which made the structure more original and unusual. The oldest part of the church is now made of white stone and flat bricks, which fully corresponds to the architecture of those times.

One of the main elements of the temple is a slab with a seizure that resembles a handprint of a human foot, according to the legend belonging to John. The church is endowed rich history. It was destroyed many times and raised again, there were times when it was closed for a long time, but for many years its doors have been open for parishioners.

Mud volcano jau

Tavrichesky land is interesting not only by archaeology and architecture, it is very informable with her geology. Under the layers of steppe rocks there is a accumulation of gaseous hydrocarbons, which, with strong clusters, are looking to the surface. Thanks to such a phenomenon of nature, mud sources of the peninsula are activated, one of which is the hill of Jau warm.

In ancient times, during an eruption, the volcano destroyed a whole village, because of which he got his name - Jau-Tepe, the Tatar population calls the enemy mountain, this is his literal translation. A few times the volcano won in the last century, and the last time he filed signs of life in the 40s of the last century, and so far no one gives warranty that it was his last emission.

Mud volcano jau

This unique natural creation in 1975 became a monument of the nature of state importance. Not far from Jau-tee is a hydrogen sulfide lake, to which there is a great influx of water. This source is very well affected by the human skin. It is located near the Ferodosiya's highway - Kerch between the villages of Leninsky and Vulcanovka.

To get acquainted with the history of the peninsula, it is enough to visit the historical and archaeological museum that in Kerch. This old museum was founded from the only rare selection of exhibits of one of the local archaeologists Dubryux, who brought them as a gift to the museum, then who was still in his house. Due to the fact that excavations were actively walking on this territory, the collection of the museum began to be successfully replenished.

The Crimean War inflicted a huge damage to the museum, then many valuable exhibits were looted and destroyed. He also suffered during the Great Patriotic War, when almost all the contents of the museum was irretrievably exported by the Germans. After the end of the war, the museum continued to work and to this day accepts visitors. Here are the exhibitions that tell about the entire history of the city, starting with ancient times and until these days.

Also here are exhibitions organized by both the museum employees and arriving archaeologists and historians. The museum yard will also please various collections. With the help of professional guides there is an opportunity to learn a lot of curious.

Champs

As well as the royal, the Kurgan of Melek-Chesma is located in the center of Kerch and dates back to the 4th century BC. The tomb is a real architectural monument, and to build such a structure at that time could afford only rich people.

If the Kurgan is considered in terms of architecture, then it can be called perfection. It is called so thanks to the river under the river with the same name. Despite the fact that the Kurgan is very ancient, it was found only in the middle of the 19th century.

Champs

The tomb consists of a dromos and a funeral chamber. Dromos is laid out by stone plates, and his decoration was the frontton. The camera is something like egyptian pyramidhas a square shape and pyramidal dome. Unfortunately, archaeologists were able to find a little here, but still, there was a sarcophague, parts of alabaste and even a bracelet made of bronze.

A stone that confirms that the dust of a woman was discovered a little later, which confirms that in this tombstone. Kurgan is open to visiting tourists.

Memorial Agimushki Kamenomoni

A lot of stories, novels, stories are written about this monument. Adzhimushki quarries are a reminder of the terrible war and dedication of people who defended their land.

Previously, the quarry was the location of the shell. During the revolution, the underground of the Bolsheviks was here, in the civilians they hid partisans, and after the occupation of the city of Germans in 1942, half of the population left without a roof above his head.

Also, after the retreat of Soviet troops, a group of military, covering the retreat, was cut off from the mainstream, and they were busy defense in quarries. The Germans walked on any deception to pull out people from there. Despite the fact that there were not enough food, water and drugs that were in the siege, people harmed the enemy.

A quarry in September was still captured by the Germans, they even captured several people who remained in living people. Of those who were there 13 thousand people were only 48. Literally in two months, the city was released by the fighters of the Soviet Army. After decades, Adzhimushki quarries have become a place to explore geologists, students, scientists of rocks and remaining documents from the war.

Memorial Agimushki Kamenomoni

Soon, the historical and archival museum, a branch of Kerch, opened. Now excursions are held here, the route of which is 400 meters. The museum presents the exhibits of attributes and equipped premises that remain from the war.

SAMI northern Point The Kerch Peninsula is Cape Syuk, located on the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov in the village of Resort 17 km from Kerch. On both sides of it are two bays - reefs and marines. Next to the cape salt Lake Chokrak, famous for healing mud.

Settlements on this territory were still in ancient times. The ancient settlement, molded by the Greeks arose in the 4th century BC. And existed more than 10 centuries. Now there are excavations on this place. If you look at Cape from the West, then in its outlines you can guess China, and the eastern side represents a horse's head, which drinks water.

Here you can admire a very beautiful landscape, relax on wild beaches, To be afraid of the fish, which is plenty, there is a kefal, and pelengas, many bulls and pike perch.

Cyrp demeters

One of iconic places Kerch is considered a crypt demeter, ancient burial, which was found at the end of the 19th century in a private yard. But, only a year later, the museum staff managed to agree to see the crypt and redeem him with all the values \u200b\u200bthat were in it.

In addition to values, the frescoes turned out to be invaluable, which turned out to be all millennia. Greek mythical characters were depicted on them, who believed the Greeks was accompanied by the souls in the kingdom of Aida. The crypt after a while became a museum, which became available for visitors.

Unfortunately, time, and nature, and human participation practically destroyed it, in such a state, the crypt cannot perform the functions of the museum. But that guests of the city and the locals can see a unique crypt, its exact copy was opened at the foot of the stairs leading to Mridat.

Cyrp demeters

It completely repeats his size and inner painting, originals of archival documents were transferred here, testifying to the opening of the facility and its failed restorations.

Church of Afanasia Great

On the slope of Mount Mitridat is one of the oldest churches of the city - this is the Church of Athanasius the Great. In the will, Athanasius Marinaki allocated cash And they built near the cemetery the temple, named in his honor.

On the facade of the temple, a memorable board was concerned, on which information about the church was knocked out. In the 20s of the last century, after the demolition of the cemeteries, it was closed. In the 37th year, she was again open as the parish church, but soon again was closed. She began to work again after coming to the city of Germans, who opened it for the Romanian military and did not close it anymore.

Church of Afanasia Great

Now the temple is well-groomed, a small garden is growing in his courtyard, there are vintage graves, you can visit the church shop, Sunday School. The inner part of the temple is relatively small and can accommodate no more than 350 parishioners. There are a lot of expensive shrines that people brought here after the war.

Ancient settlement Nitfea

Not far from Kerch in the village of Georgievskoe (Elygen), the remains of the old town of Nymphi can be seen. The plateau, which houses the settlement occupies part of the coast of Kerch (Bospop Kimmerian) Strait, the western part of which is engaged in the mounds and the soil necropolia. In ancient times, it was a well fortified thriving city with a living town.

Most of the ancient city went under water. After its destruction, the settlement was no longer restored, which allowed the remaining fragments to reproduce all its parameters.

The remaining found on the territory of the ancient city of the civilization was made by a nymph's unique place, where a large number of antique monuments were collected. The main part of the exhibits found by archaeologists is stored in the Hermitage. The settlement is now open for views.

Ostrich farm "Exotic"

In the east of the Kerch Peninsula on the coast Azov Sea In the village of Submap, there is an ostrich farm "Exotic", which began its existence in 2004.

Ostrich farm "Exotic"

In addition, they are engaged in the breeding of ostrices, there is a small zoo on its territory, in which you can see pheasans, peacocks, protein, pony and many other animals.

Monuments of Archeology and Architecture Kerch

In the vicinity of Kerch, many unique monuments of deep antiquity, archaeological excavations each year open something new in the history of this glorious land.

Excavations ancient capital The Bosporus Kingdom is conducted on Mount Mitridat. In antiquity there was an Acropolis ("Upper City"), acquired by powerful walls, on the northern slope was tries - the building of the city authorities. The Acropolis buildings were great, marble columns, mosaic, painting were decorated. Today, the foundations of houses and the remains of the wall remained from the former majesty.

Mount Mitridate leads a wide staircase in 432 steps. It was built in 1833-1840. According to the project of the Italian architect A. Digby. The staircase decorated with stone vases and griffins was the decoration of the city. She led to the museum of antiquities on the top of the mountain. But during the Crimean War from shelling from the enemy ships, the Museum was destroyed, and the British took away museum exhibits that are stored in the British Museum.

Restored the Mithridate staircase at the end of the 20th century. Kerch Sculptor R. SERDYUK created accurate copies of VAZ and Griffonov. From the top of the mitridate offers a beautiful view of the city, surroundings and a strait.

To the left of the entrance to the Mithridate Staircase, you can view the wonderful frescoes of the demeter crypt. In the middle of the XIX century, archaeologists have discovered the burial of a noble imagination related to the I century. On the wall of the crypt, the scene of the abduction of the bark, the daughter of the goddess fertility and agriculture of Demeters, the God of the underground kingdom of AID. During excavations, the remains of child burials in a wooden sarcophagus, gold plaques, a glass vessel, rings, golden leaves, silver sink are found. The crypt is dated i c. AD In the center of the cryep on a gray-green background there is a demeter-framed image. The artist managed to create a deeply realistic image of a lost daughter and suffering from demeters. Unfortunately, time and people spoiled the frescoes of the crypt.

The crypt had to close, but for tourists they recreated an exact copy of this outstanding monument to ancient painting. Monument of national significance.

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Next to the bus station is the Mulek Chesme Kurgan - the burial of one of the representatives of the Bosporian nobility belonging to the IV century to our era. Kurgan is a large embankment of 8 meters high. Under the kurgan embankment, a stone crypt is well preserved, consisting of two parts: dromos and a funeral chamber with a discusing arch. Almost all the precious items were abducted by robbers, which survived, is in the Hermitage. Here in the small museum you will be offered to familiarize yourself with the copies.

The name of Kurgan comes from the name located near the River Melek-Chesma ("Angel Source" in Tatar). Kurgan was found on December 13, 1858 during the archaeological excavations whom was supervised by the director of the Kerch Museum of Antiquities A. E. Lutsenko. The height of Kurgan was at a time 12 m. (Now 8 m), a circle of about 200 m). Crowd character architectural constructions Bosporian tsar told in this territory in the IV - III century BC. It turned out that the crypt was looted in antiquity and therefore the finds were insignificant: the remains of sarcophagus from wood, debris of alabaste and a bronze bracelet. In the corner of the tomb, the remains of the child were found, four stone slabs, several boards from the sarcophagus, a small bronze bracelet, which ended with gold snakes with enamel scales. According to found fragments of red-breeding dishes, the age of burial was determined - IV century. BC.

The royal kurgan - masterpiece of world architecture - was erected in the IV century BC for the Bosporus king from the Spartal Dynasty. Opened in 1837.

The height of the hill is 17 meters. The burial chamber and the 36-meter dromos leading in it (corridor), built from local limestone. The flocking arch of the drromos is composed of treated stone blocks with a ribbon surface. The layers of marine grass (kami) and boot are fixed in the embankment. The dome-shaped set of the tomb symbolizes peace.

The tomb is completely looted in antiquity. It is assumed that one of the Bosporian kings (hence the name of Kurgan) was buried in Kurgan. Perhaps it was Levkon I (389-349 BC), on the board of which the Economic Flower of the Bosporus had occurred. In June 1863, in the northern part of Kurgan was found gravestone I century n. e. With a relief image of a woman and the inscription "Ma, the mother-in-law of Iosara, forgive." After the restoration work in 1871, the Construction of Kurgan was opened for public ferris.

Tsarsky Kurgan - unique monument Antique architecture. His uniqueness consists in such constructive elements As an application in the burial chamber of the transition from rectangular walls into a step-ring arch, non-parallel walls dromos create an optical illusion (it seems the distance from the camera before the output is much more than there is actually, but from the entrance to the dromos to the chamber, on the contrary, less).

Kurgan is one of the largest surviving funeral structures of the polishes of ancient Eldla.

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Kurgan Kul-both ("Hill of ash")

The world famous burial of the Scythian king (VI century BC) was found by chance in 1830 by workers who broke a stone for the construction of the barracks. The king was resting in a wooden sarcophage, near his wife or concubine. Archaeologists have discovered many precious products from gold, silver and electra (gold alloy with silver). A particularly valuable find for historians became vessels depicting scenes from the life of Scythians: riders, hiking of Scythians, fighting beasts, paintings of hunting. These things are the decoration of the collection of Panticapey antiquities of the Hermitage.

Unfortunately, the tomb of the Golden Kurgan was not preserved to the present day, her barbarus blew up in search of treasures. Some researchers believe that the Golden Kurgan of the ancient royal, he could be messed up in Cimmerian times. His crepide was surrounded by a monumental label from huge limestone blocks.

Mounds Yuz-both ("One hundred hills")

The road leading to Arshitsevo crosses the chain of the Kursa Nuz-both Kursa stretching from the east ("one hundred hills"), they hid the burial grounds of the Bosporovskaya nobility of the IV century to our era. Kurgans are fused on a natural rocky ridge. In each of them a stone crypt.

Antique settlement Mirmekiy

In the northern part of the Kerch bay, rocks are visible - here on the cape was an antique city of Mirmekiy. He existed with the VI century. BC. By III century. N.E., had an area of \u200b\u200babout 6 hectares. On his ruins built quarantine buildings. Located near the sea, 4 km north of Kerch.

The ruins of the ancient settlement Mirmekii can be reached by buses No. 1, 18, 32, the "Cossack" stop, the settlement is located near the sea. Mirmekiy was founded in the 6th century BC and was a fisulous suburb of Pantikathey. The remains of the fortress wall that protected the Acropolis, residential premises, was preserved. Residents of the city were engaged in viticulture, animal husbandry, crafts and trade.

During the excavations, several similar to each other terracotta figures of Hercules were discovered. It is depicted with a lion scalp bowed on his head, in a lion's skin, the right hand, lowered down, rests on a closure (according to the literary tradition, Pubyandr and Stusihor (VII century. BC) were first described Hercules with a closet and a lionic skin). He stands straight, slightly putting forward his left hand forward. The height of the statuette with a pedestal of 10 - 12 cm. The figure found in the Late Hallinistic layers of Mirmekia is distinguished by another position of the legs. Although the left foot of the statuette is lost, it can be seen that the right was somewhat set aside. On top of the lion's scalp head Hercules is crowned with a wreath of leaves with ribbons, descending on the shoulders. It is interesting that in addition to this statuette, no antique image of Hercules in a wreath is unknown, put on top of the scalp.

Ancient settlement of Porphmy

On the northern outskirts of modern Kerch, with. Dangerous was the ancient city of Porphmy. It originated in the VI century. BC. On the shore of the beautiful bay in the narrowest part of the Kerch Strait. The literal translation of the name of this city from the ancient Greek means "moving" or "crossing". The task of the city consisted in protecting the crossing through the strait. Open rooms are lined with large stone plates. There are no residential rooms with clay floors. The range of communicating buildings is erected at the fortress wall at the end of the II - early I century. BC, at the time of Mithridate Evpator, during his wars with Rome. An ancient Greek inscription on the tombstream in the masonry near the fortress wall was found in Porphy. She speaks of its secondary use and necessity of urgent and essential rearrangements in the city due to the impending danger.

Excavations found part of residential areas with rooms and streets adjacent to defensive walls. Many bronze fishing hooks, clay loads, fish bones.

Ancient settlement of parfunctions

Corodish VI c. BC. - V c. AD Located 1.5 km from Porphmy, on the northern outskirts with. Dangerous, on ul. Radishchev.

In 1948-1949, a large number of fragments were collected in this settlement: Chernolakova dishes; "Megar" cups, terracotta figurines, branded amphoric handles, and so on. In the fall of 1949 The Bosporus Expedition was incision of the cultural layer.

Monument of national significance.

Ancient settlement Tiritaka

The southern outskirts of the village of Arshitsevo preserved the remains of the ancient Bosporian city of Tiritaki. Ancient Greek city, founded in the middle of the IV century. BC. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b8.5 hectares. The city, located by the sea, was protected by the steppe of powerful walls. Extracts three winery III century. AD, residential premises, winery and baths, in which they spilled fish were preserved. Monument of national significance.

Antique settlement Nitfea

The Bosporian city of Nymphi is based in 580-570. BC. Strabo called Namfei "the city with a wonderful harbor." Archaeologists revealed here the sanctuary of the goddess Demeter, temple complex Aphrodites and Dionysus, the alley of the crypts of noble citizens. Archaeologists also excavated the remnants of ancient dwellings, defensive walls and a large winery. Monument of national significance.

Rescue archaeological excavations of the ancient Kurgan "Cement Slobodka-1" (Kurgan No. 4) are finished in Kerch at the place of the future Tavrida highway. Excavations conducted employees of the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the leadership of K.I.N. I.V. Rowkavishnikova. Archaeologists discovered a vaulted crypt for the Bosporovskaya nobility of the IV-III centuries. BC. and several burials II V.Do N.E. - First centuries AD. The crypt was transferred to the territory of the Kerch fortress for use as a museum.
Photo Clicable, with geographic coordinates and binding to Yandex-map, 06.2017g.

1. A video interview of the head of the excavation of Irina Mitvishnikova for the channel "Kerch-Net". The sound is very bad due to the strong wind, so you need to listen

2. View of the Kurgan "Cement Slobodka-1" from the south. Cyrp between gaggles and bulldozer. It can be seen that the Tavrid's track goes right through the Kurgan, the photographer is on the future road

4. And here's the top of the sclep

5. A vaulted crypt has repeatedly robbed and destroyed, besides, used again

6. The upper part of the crypt is destroyed by the strengthening of the times of the Great Patriotic War, the bones of horses were found here. Many mounds were used for military purposes as observation points and firepoints

7. The crypt of the end of the IV - the beginning of the III century BC, belonged to the Bosporovskaya nobility. But as many, it was used again. In the photo, archaeologists reached the level of secondary burial, to the master of the crypt still dig and dig. Here were found pieces of the South Ponment Pseudocontal Amphore of the second half of the I century. BC, fragments of Krasnolankaya ceramics, Single lamp, Redoglynaya urn, two faience pendants in the form of scarab and demon

8. Human bones and fragments of ceramics

9. Departed houses of the MKR Nizhny Sunny

10. View from Kurgan towards the Crimean Bridge

11. Promzone Bridge Construction

14. View of the drromos (entrance corridor) and stones of overlapping in the burden

15. Another grave of different eras was found around the crypt, of which two burials-cremation

16. On the stairs of Dromos found Children's disposal of Roman time I.N.E. Next to the remains crushed vessel, glass bottle, bronze bubber and beads. Here Lied Piliside (round jewelry box) and burial urn with ashes

19. Squeepse of the future highway "Tavrida" in the side of the excavation of the Selishche of the Bronze Age Hospital-2, Kurgan and Selishche of Hospital-1, which will be separate articles

20. After the end of the excavation, the crypt was decided to transfer to the territory of the Kerch fortress and to mideify. Next, in the photo, the crypt during the transfer process. Several rows of blocks have already transported. Well visible scleping marking for subsequent collection in a new place

21. The crypt is completely cleaned and the floor plates are clearly visible. You can compare with photo 18, crypt for one unit below

22. View of the entrance to the crypt and drromos

30. Application for assembly. Subsequently, when the crypt has already been transported to the fortress, they have not yet collected, a funny case occurred with markup. In Kerch, storm rains were held with a hail and markup began to smear, the archaeologists had to urgently take measures to protect and restore