Russian archaeologists have discovered the long-lost settlement of…
Russian archaeologists have discovered the long-lost settlement of Pantev City (Voksar-vozh) on the Yamal Peninsula, believed to be the site where early Russian explorers wintered in 1600 before building the first Russian city north of the Arctic Circle, Mangazeya. The discovery was made after decades of searching, based on historical sources and topographic analysis.
Consensus
- The archaeological expedition discovered the ancient settlement of Pantev City (Voksar-vozh) on the Yamal Peninsula.
- The settlement was identified based on historical sources, including travel notes by academician Gerhard Miller and maps by cartographer Semyon Remezov.
- The expedition included 12 participants: trainees from the 'School of Archaeologists' at the I.S. Shemanovsky Museum-Exhibition Complex, four professional archaeologists, and two volunteers.
- The settlement is historically significant as the wintering site for an expedition in 1600 that later built Mangazeya, the first Russian city north of the Arctic Circle.
- The discovery was made near the mouth of the Aksharka River.
- The search had been hindered for centuries due to a lack of archaeologists in the region and the risk that the Ob River had washed away the site.
- Further excavation is needed to confirm definitively that the site is Pantev City.
Points of divergence
- The settlement is not shown on the maps of cartographer Semyon Remezov. — m24
- The name 'Pantev' is likely derived from the Pandu family, whose lands the area belonged to. — m24
- The settlement's name 'Voksar-vozh' means 'Fox Town' in the Khanty language. — m24
- The discovery was reported by the portal Muksun.fm, citing archaeologist Nikita Percev. — m24
- The settlement was known as both Pantev City and Voksar-vozh, and the name 'Voksar-vozh' is linked to the modern village of Aksharka. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The discovery of 100-million-year-old rocks in Tula Oblast is mentioned as a separate event. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- The oldest settlement of Yamal's pioneers discovered after centuries of searches — Говорит НеМосква
- Archaeologists found the legendary Pantuev settlement on Yamal — Москва 24