RESEARCH OF MONUMENTS OF THE HUN TIME IN THE AKTOBE REGION IN 2018 (preliminary report)

Abstract

The article describes the results of the excavation of monuments of the Hun time in the Wil district of the Aktobe, as well as the results of the research of the destroyed burial near the city of Aktobe. In object no. 15 (the crypt-like “sanctuary”) of Akbulak II burial ground, the burial of a warrior with an iron sword without crosshairs, a bronze bridle set and a fibula was investigated. In object 27 (the dumbbell burial mound) of Akbulak III burial ground, burial 1 in a pit with a fault was revealed. The burial contained the remains of the buried with many ornaments. Also in the burial was a bronze vessel with a spout, pallet and zoomorphic handle. In the ruined burial near Aktobe gold objects were found in the Hunnish polychrome style (pads with inserts of precious stones, plaques with ornament, chalcedony pommel of a sword with a gold overlay with cloisonne enamel), silver belt buckle. In general, a representative collection of artifacts for armament, decorations, horse equipment and household items has been obtained. On the whole, the complexes studied are within the period of the second half of the 2nd century AD – IV AD.