Archaeologists Find Ancient Slavic Settlement at Kulikovo Field
Archaeologists discovered an unknown early Slavic settlement from the 3rd century at Kulikovo Field, following the accidental discovery of two treasure hoards by local residents in 2025. The findings, including enamel-decorated rings and bracelets, are being restored and will be displayed in a museum.
Consensus
- Archaeologists discovered a previously unknown early Slavic settlement from the 3rd-century at Kulikovo Field.
- The discovery followed the accidental finding of two treasure hoards by local residents in 1925.
- The hoards contained rings and bracelets decorated with enamel.
- The artifacts are being restored using ultrasonic and thermal treatment.
- The findings will be presented in a museum within a year.
- Research is ongoing on cultural layers from the 9th and 10th centuries to correlate written sources with physical evidence.
- The settlement, named Krasenki, is located on the Kulikovo Field site in Tula Oblast.
Points of divergence
- The Tula archaeological expedition is studying cultural layers from the 3rd to 13th centuries. — riamo
- The discovery was announced on August 10, with researchers emphasizing that even the site of the famous Kulikovo Battle remains incompletely studied. — vm
- In the house of a wealthy individual, archaeologists found earlier ornaments, indicating a shift in tribes at the turn of the 2nd and 3rd centuries. — riamo
- The cultural layers extend several meters deep and contain materials of great value to archaeologists. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Archaeologists found a Slavic settlement of the III century on Kulikovo Field — РИАМО
- The Secret of the Upper Oka Has Been Revealed: Archaeologists Have Discovered Traces of Ancient Slavs Right on the Kulikovo Field — Вечерняя Москва