Original scientific paper
On the human remains from the medieval fortification of Tver Kremlin (Russia)
Andrei V. Zinoviev
; Tver State University
Alexander N. Khokhlov
Anastasia B. Ivanova
Abstract
We report the human bones, found during the excavations near the medieval fortification (12th – 13th cent.) of Tver Kremlin. Comparison with several medieval cities of Russia suggests that bones belong to the people, who defended the stronghold against Mongols in 1238.
Keywords
archaeoanthropology; Tver Kremlin; Mongols; fortification; mass graves
Hrčak ID:
161226
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2016.
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