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A look at the excavation techniques used at Gorgippia, one of the northeastern Black Sea's most important ancient Greek...
Read MoreFounded as a Greek colony and later integrated into the Bosporan Kingdom, Gorgippia played a vital role as a trade hub...
Read MoreAmong Gorgippia's most remarkable artifacts are its manumission inscriptions — stone records of enslaved people being...
Read MoreLong before and long after Greek colonists arrived, the Scythians and Sarmatians dominated the Black Sea steppe — and...
Read MoreIn the 3rd century CE, Gorgippia suffered a catastrophic destruction that ended its life as a prosperous Bosporan city....
Read MoreEvery August, Russia's Archaeologist's Day honors those who uncover the past. For specialists working on Black Sea...
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Field reports, excavation seasons, methodologies, and discoveries from the Gorgippia...
ExploreThe political, cultural, and social history of Gorgippia, the Bosporan Kingdom, and the...
ExploreAnalysis and showcasing of notable artifacts, inscriptions, coins, ceramics, and other...
ExploreBroader context on the Scythians, Sarmatians, Meotians, and Greek colonists who shaped...
ExploreKey historical events related to the region — from the founding of Greek colonies to...
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