Metal mirror of Chinese type from Veliky Novgorod

 
PIIS086960630001655-9-1
DOI10.31857/S086960630001655-9
Publication type Article
Status Published
Authors
Affiliation: Institute of Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: Russian Federation
Affiliation: Kazan State Institute of Culture
Address: Russian Federation
Journal nameRossiiskaia arkheologiia
EditionIssue 3
Pages141-152
Abstract

In Veliky Novgorod in the layer of the second half of the 13th century, a small metal mirror was found which depicts the Sino-Turkic 12-year calendar cycle. The find has a clear archaeological context and represents a new type of eastern antiquities recorded in the territory of medieval Rus for the first time. The mirror composition corresponds to natural copper matte consisting of copper and iron sulphides. This indicates that it was manufactured immediately from the product of copper ore melting.

KeywordsVeliky Novgorod, metal mirror, Chinese calendar amulets, the Sino-Turkic 12-year animal cycle, cultural contacts
Received14.10.2018
Publication date15.10.2018
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