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Papers by Nadezhda A Dubova

Vestnik Arheologii, Antropologii i Etnografii , 2022

Анализируются новые краниологические материалы из раскопок некрополя городища древнего Пенджикент... more Анализируются новые краниологические материалы из раскопок некрополя городища древнего Пенджикента, произведенных в начале XXI в. Численное увеличение серии принципиально не изменило ее характеристики, данной В.В. Гинзбургом: это суббрахикранные европеоиды, типологически близкие к «расе Среднеазиатского междуречья». Внутригрупповой статистический анализ подтвердил наличие в группе минимум двух морфологических вариантов, различающихся в первую очередь по величине черепного указателя

[“Turkmen Ethnography” Series. Is. 2 , 2022

The monograph of the famous specialist in ethnography of the Turkmen people Sergei Mi-khailovich ... more The monograph of the famous specialist in ethnography of the Turkmen people Sergei Mi-khailovich Demidov is dedicated to one of the founders of the Turkmen Soviet ethnography, who played an important role in the formation and development of the historical science in Turkmenistan – Georgy Ivanovich Karpov ((1890–1947). Despite the presence of a small nu-mber of publications about this such an in-depth study of his life and contribution to science, is being published for the first time.
In Russian

“Turkmen Ethnography” Series. Vol. 1, 2020

The monograph of the famous ethnographer on Turkmen people, Sergei Mikhailovich Demidov, is devot... more The monograph of the famous ethnographer on Turkmen people, Sergei Mikhailovich Demidov, is devoted to one of the aspects of the Turkmen religious ideas — the place and role of real and fantastic animals and plants in them. In addition to scientiﬁ c goals, the author set the task of drawing attention to this topic not only of specialists, but also of a wide circle of readers interested in the past of Turkmenistan.
Therefore, the work is of a popular scientiﬁ c nature. This large-scale work, in which the author dwells on almost a hundred representatives of the ﬂ ora and fauna of Turk-menistan, is being published for the ﬁ rst time.
in Russian

The World of the Oxus Civilization, 2020

This collection of essays presents a synthesis of current research on the Oxus Civilization, whic... more This collection of essays presents a synthesis of current research on the Oxus Civilization, which rose and developed at the turn of the 3rd to 2nd millennia BC in Central Asia. First discovered in the 1970s, the Oxus Civilization, or the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), has engendered many different interpretations, which are explored in this volume by an international group of archaeologists and researchers. Contributors cover all aspects of this fascinating Bronze Age culture: architecture; material culture; grave goods; religion; migrations; and trade and interactions with neighboring civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Indus, and the Gulf to the northern steppes. Chapters also examine the Oxus Civilization's roots in previous local cultures, explore its environmental and chronological context, as well as the available sources, and look into the reasons for its decline. The World of the Oxus Civilization offers a broad and fascinating examination of this society, and provides an invaluable updated resource for anyone working on the culture, history, and archaeology of this region and on the multiple interactions at work at that time in the ancient Near East.

Ethnosociology. Searches and achievements , 2022

A few words about the life and its vivid episodes of the son of Gagauzia - outstanding ethnograph... more A few words about the life and its vivid episodes of the son of Gagauzia - outstanding ethnographer, one of the founders of ethnosociology in the USSR, co-author of the Law of the Russian Federation on National-Cultural Autonomy, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova Republic, Mikhail Nikolayevich Guboglo

Ethnosociology. Searches and achievements / Eds. L.V. Ostepenko, I.A. Subbotina, 2022

The results of mass surveys of residents of four cities of Central Russia are given: Belev of Tu... more The results of mass surveys of residents of four cities of Central Russia are given: Belev of Tula, Staritsa of Tver, Poshekhonye and Danilov of the Yaroslavl regions. Only a small range of issues is touched upon, which characterize in the most general terms the degree of satisfaction of residents with certain aspects of their lives. This is an assessment of personal financial situation and the degree of satisfaction with it, an assessment of environmental conditions, the work of medical, educational institutions, trade enterprises in the city, the activities of administrations and the police. Residents of all cities see the biggest problem in the provision of medical services. There is a certain relationship between the population of the city, its remoteness from the main railway and highways and the number of problems that its residents feel. As shown by the experience of "enlarging" rural settlements that took place in different territories of the USSR, in addition to simplifying the supply of small settlements, it simultaneously brought a number of problems associated with the depopulation of large areas. This, it seems, can hardly be recognized as a far-sighted decision, especially in the historical center of Russia.

One of the most interesting features of the Gonur Depe Bronze Age site in Turkmenistan is more th... more One of the most interesting features of the Gonur Depe Bronze Age site in Turkmenistan is more than 70 real animal burial and places with partial remains of their skeletons. The most frequent burials are of rams/goats (37 burials with the remains of 58 individuals) and also dogs (33 burials, 57 individuals). Special tombs for the animals buried as humans with funeral gifts comprise a little more that half of all the burials. Bull's, camels' and donkeys' burials also present.

Евразия в энеолите — раннем средневековье (инновации, контакты, трансляции идей и технологий):, 2022

The report presents preliminary results of analyses of an unusual seal from the Gonur 20, Grave 7... more The report presents preliminary results of analyses of an unusual seal from the Gonur 20, Grave 78 (South-Eastern
Turkmenistan). The burial has an AMS-date (charcoal) of 1875–1626 calBC. The obtained results suggest that
the seal was made of speiss. The technology of speiss production is known on the Bronze Age sites of Northern Iran
(Tepe Hissar, Arisman).

ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL CULTURES OF CENTRAL ASIA (THE FORMATION, DEVELOPMENT AND INTERACTION OF URBANIZED AND CATTLE-BREEDING SOCIETIES), 2020

Древние и средневековые культуры Центральной Азии (становление, развитие и взаимодействие урбаниз... more Древние и средневековые культуры Центральной Азии (становление, развитие и взаимодействие урбанизированных и скотоводческих обществ): Материалы Международной конференции, посвя щен ной 100-летию со дня рождения д. и. н. А. М. Мандельштама и 90-летию со дня рождения д. и. н.

Antiquity of Turkmenistan. Scientific research and restoration of minuments / Древности Туркменистана. Научные исследования и реставрация памятников, 2022

The activity of the Russian-Turkmen Margiana Archaeological Expedition at the Bronze Age site Go... more The activity of the Russian-Turkmen Margiana Archaeological Expedition at the Bronze Age site Gonur Depe and the surrounding settlements located in the Bayramali etrap of the Mary velayat are briefy described. The expedition is working within the framework of the Agreement between the N. N. Miklukho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) and the Ministry of Culture
of Turkmenistan. Modern understanding of the chronology and stratigraphy of the monument, a description of the main achievements concerning the architecture of several complexes of the site, the characteristics of the culture as well as anthropological features of the inhabitants of the country and the economy of the population is given. The conservation and restoration process conducted during last years is characterized. The latest publications are mentioned

Радиоуглерод в археологии и палеоэкологии: прошлое, настоящее, будущее. Материалы международной конференции, посвященной 80-летию старшего научного сотрудника ИИМК РАН, кандидата химических наук Ганны Ивановны Зайцевой

There are already 115 radiocarbon dates for Gonur Depe and two of its satellite settlements. The ... more There are already 115 radiocarbon dates for Gonur Depe and two of its satellite settlements. The dating obtained in different territories is discussed in comparative terms, which makes it possible to consider the relative time of their settlement.

ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL CULTURES OF CENTRAL ASIA (THE FORMATION, DEVELOPMENT AND INTERACTION OF URBANIZED AND CATTLE-BREEDING SOCIETIES), 2020

Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

Types of more than 5000 funeral construction (4408 tombs with remains) and their distribution aro... more Types of more than 5000 funeral construction (4408 tombs with remains) and their distribution around the territory of Gonur Depe Bronze Age site of Turkmenistan are described. Shafts (53,4%), ordinary (30,5%) and huge (0,15 %) pits, cists (6,1%), chambers (1,7%), sepultures (0,2%), burials in jars (2,1%) and in ovens (0,2%), one dakhma and five fractional burials were found.

The problems of constructing the internal chronology of the proto-urban center of the Ancient Mar... more The problems of constructing the internal chronology of the proto-urban center of the Ancient Margiana Gonur-Depe are discussed. Since the site includes a number of architectural and construction complexes that were built at different times and functioned over different periods of time, it is necessary to find out how they relate to each other in terms of time of existence. Since the site is single-layered, the stratigraphic method cannot be used. The comparison of ceramic or object complexes also does not give the desired effect. On this basis, the necessity of using radiocarbon dates to create the basis for the internal chronology of Gonur is justified.

During the Spring 2015 excavation season at the famous Bronze Age site of Gonur Depe in Turkmenis... more During the Spring 2015 excavation season at the famous Bronze Age site of Gonur Depe in Turkmenistan (2300–1600 BC) a metal detector was used. The maximum depth of the cultural level able to be scanned was only 20cm, thus only the upper layers of the dumps of previously ground and walls could be analysed. The metal detector indicated a high level of metal present in the unrestored wall of the ritual double hearth in the ‘royal’ tomb 3235. The clearing of this space revealed a silver funnel-strainer, a typical vessel for the preparation of Soma-Haoma (see: Sarianidi 1993; Sarianidi 1998; Sarianidi 2010) which was incorporated within the mudbrick of the oven’s roof. Verification of the other walls of the royal tombs did not provide anything. Nothing like this has previously been found at Gonur Depe or any other Margiana sites and it may be interpreted as evidence of construction, funeral or purifying rituals.

The specific mosaic decoration, which combine two techniques (painting and inlays) and use insert... more The specific mosaic decoration, which combine two techniques (painting and inlays) and use inserts made of specially prepared minerals orginated from Gonur Depe including its elite graves are discussing as well as other kinds of mosaics like game boards and decoration of containers. The process of studying the technique of making unique objects of the Bronze Age of Turkmenistan dating from 2300-1500 BC. is also described. Some iconographic comparisons are presented.

Vestnik Arheologii, Antropologii i Etnografii , 2022

[“Turkmen Ethnography” Series. Is. 2 , 2022

“Turkmen Ethnography” Series. Vol. 1, 2020

The World of the Oxus Civilization, 2020

Ethnosociology. Searches and achievements , 2022

Ethnosociology. Searches and achievements / Eds. L.V. Ostepenko, I.A. Subbotina, 2022

Евразия в энеолите — раннем средневековье (инновации, контакты, трансляции идей и технологий):, 2022

ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL CULTURES OF CENTRAL ASIA (THE FORMATION, DEVELOPMENT AND INTERACTION OF URBANIZED AND CATTLE-BREEDING SOCIETIES), 2020

Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

Miras. 2004. # 3. P. 130-143 / Мирас. 2004. № 3. С. 84-97, 2004

Bulletin of the Asia Institute. New Series. Vol. 8. “The Archaeology and Art of Central Asia Studies from the former Soviet Union” / Edited by B. A. Litvinskii and Carol Altman Bromberg, 1994, 1994

Монография посвящена раскопкам североафганского памятника Тилля¬тепе. Установлено, что здесь в ко... more Монография посвящена раскопкам североафганского памятника Тилля¬тепе. Установлено, что здесь в конце II тыс. до н. э. располагался храм огня. Материальная культура людей, построивших этот храм, до сих пор малоизвестна. Результаты раскопок позволяют выдвинуть гипотезу об их связях с районами юго-западного Ирана. Некрополь, устроенный в Кушанский период (I в. до н. э.) на руинах храма, сохранил
княжеские (возможно, царские) захоронения, содержавшие уникальные предметы погребального инвентаря, включая 20 тыс. золотых предметов. Их публикация и исследование составляют большую часть книги. Для историков, археологов, искусствоведов.

The monograph is the first scientific publication of Tillya Tepe site in Northern Afghanistan. It has been established that a temple of fire was there at the end of the II millennium BC. The material culture of the people who built this temple is still little known. The excavations allow to suppose their connections with areas of Southwestern Iran. Necropolis, arranged on the ruins of the temple in Kushan period (I c. BC) kept the prince (perhaps royal) burials contained unique funeral gifts, including 20 thousnads gold ones. Their publication and research make up a large part of the book. For historians, archaeologists, art historians.

Открытие раннее совершенно неизвестного древневосточного царства Маргуш в одной из величайших пус... more Открытие раннее совершенно неизвестного древневосточного царства Маргуш в одной из величайших пустынь мира — в Кара Кумах (современный Туркменистан) — до сих пор не до конца осознанный феномен. Великолепие дворцов и храмов, высочайшее ремесло и изобразительное искусство, включающее глиптику и сфрагистику, камнерезное и костерезное дело, художественную бронзу и ювелирные изделия, мелкую пластику и мозаичное искусство уже были охарактеризованы и проанализированы в печати Sarianidi V. «Margiana and Protozoroastrizm» Athens, 1998 и Sarianidi V. «Myths of Ancient Bactria and Margiana on its Seals and Amulets» М., 1998.

Можно считать доказанным, что царство Маргуш было основано индоиранскими племенами, религией которых являлось то самое «иранское язычество», в среде которого родилась первая мировая религия — зороастризм. Почти 200 лет многие специалисты мира безуспешно искали родину зороастризма во многих районах Передней Азии. Но она оказалась в сердце Центральной Азии, вероятнее всего — в Бактрии и Маргиане.

Дополнительные доказательства тому дали широкомасштабные раскопки последних лет городского некрополя Гонур (одного из крупнейших в системе всей Передней Азии конца III — II тыс. до н.э.), площадь которого составляла около 10 гектар и где уже сейчас раскопано более 2500 древних могил. Результатам этих открытий и посвящена настоящая книга. Погребальные приношения и личные украшения похороненных здесь людей поражают своим великолепием. Художественная бронза и торевтика, керамическое, камнерезное и костерезное дело и тончайшая мозаика, ювелирное искусство, глиптика и сфрагистика — все указывает на то, что изобразительное искусство страны Маргуш практически ни в чем не уступало древнему искусству передовых центров тогдашнего мира. Древневосточное царство Маргуш не только представляло собой пятый центр мировой цивилизации, своего рода «Маленькую Месопотамию», но его существование в определенной степени свидетельствует в пользу того, что центр культурной жизни во II тыс, до н.э. частично перемещается из Месопотамии в Центральную Азию.
The phenomenon of excavated and previously totally unknown Margush kingdom of the Ancient East, found in one of the greatest deserts of the world — in the Kara-Kum (contemporary Turkmenistan), has been not fully understood so far. Luxury of its palaces and temples, highest level of development of handicrafts and arts — the latter includes glyptics and sphragistics, stone-cuttings and bone-carvings, artistic bronze and jewelry, pieces of small plastic arts, mosaics — have been already described and analyzed in published works of V. Sarianidi: «Margiana and Proto-Zoroastrianism», The Athens, 1998; «Mify drevney Baktrii i Margiany na pechatyakh i amuletakh» (Myths of Ancient Bactria and Margiana, Depicted on Seals and Amulets), Moscow, 1998.

One can consider it has been proved by now that the Margush kingdom was founded by Indo-Iranian tribes whose religion was «Iranian paganism». The latter gave birth to the first world religion — Zoroastrianism. For nearly 200 years many specialists in the world were searching for Zoroastrianism's motherland in many areas of Near Asia but with no success. And this birthplace happened to be located at the heart of Central Asia, most probably — in Bactria and Margiana.

Additional proofs for this conclusion were provided by large scale excavations of the latest years at the urban necropolis Gonur — one of the largest in the Near Asia at the end of the III and at the II millennia B.C. Area of Gonur is some 10 hectares, and more then 2500 ancient burials have been already excavated there. The present book is devoted to results of these findings. Funeral gifts and personal decorations of the buried strike with their magnificence. Artistic bronze and toreutics, production of ceramics, stone-cuttings and bone-carvings, fine mosaics, jewelry, glyptics and sphragistics — all these achievements show that the fine arts of the Margush country were actually not inferior to ancient arts of the advanced centers of the world in those times. Margush kingdom of the Ancient East was not only the fifth center of the world civilization, i.e. a kind of «Little Mesopotamia». But its existence to some extent suggests that the center of the cultural developments was partially moving from Mesopotamia to Central Asia at the II millennium B.C.

Research into the origins of the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC) indicates that ii... more Research into the origins of the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC) indicates that ii achieved its historical position alter a migration of tribes from Southwest Asia to the oases of Central Asia. The BMAC provides the best candidate for early Indo-Iranian expansions and its abundant evidence for ritual behavior provides critical evidence for preZoroastrian religion in Central Asia.

Каталог и анализ изображений на печатях и амулетах Бактрии и Маргианы из разных коллекций ( всего... more Каталог и анализ изображений на печатях и амулетах Бактрии и Маргианы из разных коллекций ( всего более 1800 предметов, 95% которых в этой книге были опубликованы впервые).

The civil war in Afghanistan gave unparalleled impetus to the rapacious excavations of the burial mounds and graves of Ancient Bactria, once situated on the territory of modern-day Afghanistan. All kinds of funeral offerings -mostly seals and amulets decorated with intricate narrative images - have appeared on the counters of antiques stores throughout the world. The one thing that saved these items, excavated by amateur archeologists, from disappearing altogether, was the fact that some of them ended up in large private collections and museums. It was only thanks to the kindness of true antique connoisseurs like Ron Garner, Andrew Hale and Jonathan Rosen, that the author was able to compile a summary description of these seals and amulets, in an attempt to save this precious material from disappearing forever. The subjects depicted on the seals and amulets reflect the myths of the Bactrians, giving us a unique opportunity to look into the intellectual world of a people who did not leave behind any written records.
Definite parallels can be drawn between most of the images depicted on the seals and amulets, and the Syro-Hittite glyptics of the Bronze Age, leaving no question as to the historical succession of the two.
The author was able to date the Bactrian seals and amulets with a certain degree of accuracy thanks to his discoveries of identical or very similar articles during scientifically-controlled excavations in neighboring Margiana (on the territory of what is now Turkmenistan). This study examines over 1,800 seals and amulets, 95 percent of which are being published for the first time. Having been put together in a single volume, they indisputably attest to the existence of a separate Bactro-Margianian school of glyptics and sphragistics.

В книге советского археолога рассказывается о работе Советско-афганской археологической экспедиц... more В книге советского археолога рассказывается о работе Советско-афганской археологической экспедиции в конце 1978 — начале 1979 г. на городище Тиллп-Топе («Золотой холм») возле г. Шибиргана на севере Афганистана. Экспедиции обнаружила шесть захоронений I в. до н.э.— 1 в. н.э. со множеством золотых изделий, многие из которых оказались подлинными сокровищами искусства.

Восемь тысячелетий назад на окраине каракумской пустыни забрезжил первый свет цивилизации — появ... more Восемь тысячелетий назад на окраине каракумской пустыни забрезжил первый свет цивилизации — появились поселки оседлых земледельцев. В античную эпоху на территории Средней Азии встретились жизнерадостное искусство Греции и восточные традиции, озарив блеском эллинизма культуры Бактрии и Парфии. Цивилизация среднеазиатских народов оставила потомкам рукописи великих ученых и поэтов, изысканные памятники Самарканда и Бухары. В книге, написанной доктором исторических наук В.М. Массоном и кандидатом исторических наук В. И. Сарианиди, рассказывается о событиях, происходивших в Средней Азии на протяжении нескольких столетий. Перу этих известных специалистов по истории и археологии принадлежат такие книги, как «Средняя Азия и Древний Восток» (В.М. Массон. М.-Л., 1964), «Страна тысячи городов» (В.М. Массон. М., 1966), «Тайны исчезнувшего искусства Каракумов» (В.И. Сарианиди. М., 1967), «За барханами — прошлое» (В.И. Сарианиди, Г.А. Кошеленко. М., 1966).

Ташкентский парень на пути Заратустры и Александра, 2008

Интервью с Виктором Сарианиди. Interview with Victor Sarianidi

Востоковедческие исследования на постсоветском пространстве Сборник научных статей, посвященный памяти профессора Сергея Петровича Полякова. М.: МГУ, 2014. С. 136-143 / Oriental Studies in the FSU. Collection of articles dedicated to the memory of Professor Sergei P.Polyakov. 2014. P. 136-1437, 2014

Труды Маргианской археологической экспедиции. Т. 5. С. 11-19, 2014

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 2018

The article describes tumour‐like lesions in a Bronze Age skeleton from Southern Turkmenistan. Th... more The article describes tumour‐like lesions in a Bronze Age skeleton from Southern Turkmenistan. The combination of pathological manifestations observed in the skeleton does not permit making exact conclusions. Based on the skeletal lesions, malignant bone tumour (chondrosarcoma or parosteal osteosarcoma) seems to be the most feasible diagnosis. If this diagnosis is correct, the skeleton represents one of the earliest cases of primary malignant tumours known to date.

Herald of Anthropology / Вестник антропологии., 2017

The article presents the results of the craniometric study of "Hephthalite" time series (1 male a... more The article presents the results of the craniometric study of "Hephthalite" time series (1 male and 4 female skulls) from the Shakhidon cemetery in Southern Tajikistan. Intergroup canonical discriminant analysis showed the greatest similarity of female skulls from Shakhidon with "Hephthalites" from Kyukaldy burial ground and Turkic nomads. The latter can be interpreted as a reflection of the process of mixing between the local population and Turkic tribes appeared in the region in the middle of I millennium AD.

Представлены результаты краниометрического исследования серии «эфталитского» времени из могильника Шахидон в Южном Таджикистане (1 мужской и 4 женских черепа). Межгрупповой канонический дискриминантный анализ продемонстрировал наибольшее сходство женских черепов из Шахидона с сериями «эфталитов» из Кюкальды, а также тюркских кочевников. Последнее можно интерпретировать как отражение процесса смешения местного населения с появившимися в регионе в середине I тыс. н.э. тюркскими племенами.

Archaeological works in Tajikistan (ART) // Археологические работы в Таджикистане (АРТ), 2016

Brief information on anthropological materials obtained through the archaeological exploration (t... more Brief information on anthropological materials obtained through the archaeological exploration (the head of the team Dr. Tatyana G. Filimonova) in the valley of the Surkhob river, Tajikistan. The Shakhidon burial ground (V-VIII centuries) is represented by 13 fragmented skeletons (4 males, 6 females, 2 nurseries and 1 embryo); Old Baljuvan remains of skulls of 1 child and 1 woman; Ok Bullock - remains of 2 men, 1 woman and 1 child 7-9 years old. The last two cemeteries date back to the XVIII-XIX centuries.
Краткая информация об антропологических материалах, полученных благодаря проведению археологической разведки (рук. работ Т.Г. Филимонова) в долине р. Сурхоб, Таджикистан. Могильник Шахидон (V-VIII вв.) представлен 13 фрагментированными костяками (4 мужских, 6 женских, 2 детских и 1 эмбрион); Старый Балджуван костными останками черепов 1 ребенка и 1 женщины; а Ок-Булок - 2 мужчин, 1 женщины и 1 ребенка 7-9 лет. Последние два могильника датируются XVIII-XIX вв.

Moldabians (Series People and Cultures), 2010

Sarianidi V. Necropolis of Gonur., 2007

Характеризуются краниометрические, остеометрические и одонтологические параметры палеопопуляции п... more Характеризуются краниометрические, остеометрические и одонтологические параметры палеопопуляции памятника эпохи бронзы Туркменистана Гонур-депе (2300-1500 до н.э.). В сравнительном плане приводятся данные о раннем (некрополя Гонура) и позднем (погребения на руинах дворцово-храмового комплекса) населении памятника, а также о синхронных группах региона.

Craniometric, osteometric and dental parameters of the paleopopulation of the Bronze Age site of Turkmenistan Gonur Depe (2300-1500 BC) is characterized. Data on early (necropolis of Gonur) and late (burials on the ruins of the palace-temple complex) populations of the settlement, as well as the synchronous groups of the region are compared.

This article presents analyzes of the somatological data collected by VP Alekseev in 1971-1983 in... more This article presents analyzes of the somatological data collected by VP Alekseev in 1971-1983 in the Integrated Soviet- Indian anthropological expedition (20 measurable features and a number of indices of 2,811 men aged 20-60 years belonging to 30 ethno- caste groups). Materials have been digitized and verified by NA Dubova, GV Rykushina and AG Tikhonov. They also made primary analysis. The purpose of this study is investigation of morphological variability in the Indian population depending on regional, climate and ethno- caste features.
We found that there is an epochal increase of the body length in the territory of India from the time of the survey to nowadays. Both increase in the distal parts of the limbs and a simultaneous reduction in the body length and mass from north to south of the Indian subcontinent are most probably connected with clearly zonal climate and with different racial composition of the populations. The «middle» castes have bigger body weight compared to «high» and «low» castes. In all geographic zones, «untouchables’» proportions and body weight are similar to those of the members of the «high» castes, and this fact may be associated with their common origin. The similarities and differences in body weight between the groups are most likely to be socially determined. Population of the region with active crossbreeding - the central urbanized states (Federal Territory of Delhi and Maharashtra) - has a high variability and specific combinations of body proportions. Proportions of the body are less influenced by caste barriers than by the group origin or geographical zoning. Regional differences for pre-Aryan populations (tribal groups) are much smaller.

This article analyzes somatological data collected by V.P. Alekseev during 1971–1983 Integrated S... more This article analyzes somatological data collected by V.P. Alekseev during 1971–1983 Integrated Soviet-Indian anthropological expedition (20 anthropometric characteristics; 2,853 males aged 20–60 years belonging to 30 ethnic/caste groups). Materials have been digitized and verified by N.A. Dubova, G.V. Rykushina and A.G. Tikhonov. They also did primary analysis. The purpose of this study is to investigate morphological variability in the Indian population depending on regional, climate and ethnic/caste characteristics. We found a secular trend towards an increase in stature on the territory of India from the time of the survey to the beginning of the 21st C. Both increase in the distal parts of the limbs and a simultaneous reduction in stature and body mass from North to South of the Indian subcontinent are probably connected with marked zoning of the climate and with different racial composition of the populations. The «middle» castes are heavier compared to «high» and «low» castes. In all geographic zones, the «untouchables’» proportions and body weight are similar to those of the members of the «high» castes, and this fact may be associated with their common origin. The similarities and differences in body weight between the groups are most likely to be socially determined. Population of the region with active inter-racial contacts – the central urbanized states (Federal Territory of Delhi and Maharashtra) – has a high variability and specific combinations of body proportions. Proportions of the body are less influenced by caste barriers than by group’s origin or geographical zoning.

Древняя Маргиана – новый центр мировой цивилизации. , 2006

Публикуются материалы по антропологии современного населения - таджиков, узбеков, киргизов и турк... more Публикуются материалы по антропологии современного населения - таджиков, узбеков, киргизов и туркмен - Средней Азии, полученные в результате полевых выездов. На основе анализа кефалометрических, кефалоскопических и одонтологических данных автоhом характеризуются особенности внешнего облика групп, отмечаются региональные различия, описывается процесс их формирования. Затрагиваются вопросы расогенеза и этногенеза народов данного региона.

Ancient Margiana is a new centre of a world civilization., 2006

На пути открытия цивилизации. Сборник статей к 80-летию В.И. Сарианиди. Труды Маргианской археологической экспедиции. Т. 3. С. 484-503., 2010

Bioarchaeology of the Near East. 7. , 2013

The results of a palaeopathological investigation of human skeletal remains from the excavations ... more The results of a palaeopathological investigation of human skeletal remains from the excavations of one of the largest Bactria-Margiana archaeological complex (BMAC) sites Gonur-depe (3d–2nd mill. BC, southeast Turkmenistan) are discussed. Inhumation burials from Gonur-depe derive from a large necropolis (mainly dated to 2300–1800 BC) which was completely excavated and a sample of later burials placed in ruins of the palace-temple complex (mainly burials of the middle of the 2nd mill. BC). Preliminary results of the analysis of 920 individuals (582 subadults, 142 males, 196 females) from the latter sample are discussed here. The frequency of some dental pathologies (e.g., abscesses and AMTL) is relatively low (compared to similar data from the Gonur necropolis). This fact
can be connected with some dietary change in the later Gonur population. A high percentage of cribra orbitalia in the children’s subgroup suggests some negative biosocial factors (in conjunction with an increase in childhood mortality in comparison with the sample from the necropolis). Trauma, with the exception of a few cases, was most likely of accidental origin. However, cranial trauma was more often present in males. The prevalence of various joint diseases that are more often observed in agricultural populations is relatively high.

Dossier de l'archeologie et sciences des origines. No 317. S. 40-45., Oct 2006

Papers on Anthropology. XVII. P. 169–183, 2008

The results of palaeopathological researches of a small osteological sample (29 skeletons) from t... more The results of palaeopathological researches of a small osteological sample (29 skeletons) from the Gonur-Depe (South-East Turkmenistan) excavation -one of the largest Bronze Age archaeological sites of Central Asia are considered. Anthropological materials from the capital of the ancient country Margush -Gonur-Depe, concerning pathologies of the skeletal system (including pathologies of postcranial skeleton) are studied insufficiently. The same remark concerns the Bronze Age materials of Central Asia as a whole.

Памятники истории и культуры Туркменистана (научные открытия, исследовательские и реставрационные работы за 20 лет независимости). Ашхабад: Туркменская государственная издательская служба, 2011. С. 153-169, 2011

TÜRKMENISTANYŇ TARYHY WE MEDENI ÝADYGÄRLIKLERI (Garaşsyzlygyň 20 ýyly içinde edilen ylmy açyşlar,... more TÜRKMENISTANYŇ TARYHY WE MEDENI ÝADYGÄRLIKLERI (Garaşsyzlygyň 20 ýyly içinde edilen ylmy açyşlar, öwreniş we rejeleýiş işleri). -A.: Türkmen döwlet neşirýat gullugy, 2011.

Гагаузы в мире и мир гагаузов. Т. 1. Гагаузы в мире / Ред М.Н. Губогло. С. 467-474., 2012

Transactions of Margiana archaeological expedition (Труды Маргианской археологической экспедиции). Vol. 4. C. 74-76, 2012

Женщина в аспекте физической антропологии / Woman in the aspect of physical anthropology. С. 57-67, 1994

Kozhin P.M., Dubova N.A. Margiana in the Central Asian Archaeology // Transactions of Margiana A... more Kozhin P.M., Dubova N.A. Margiana in the Central Asian Archaeology // Transactions of Margiana Archaeological Expedition. Vol. 6. To the Memory of Professor Victor Sarianidi / N.A. Dubova (editor in chief), E.V. Antonova, P.M. Kozhin, M.F. Kosarev, R.G. Muradov, R.M. Sataev, A.A. Tishkin – M.: Staryi sad, 2016. P. 58–79 (рус./eng.)

Кожин П.М., Дубова Н.А. Маргиана в среднеазиатской археологии // Труды Маргианской археологической экспедиции. Том 6. Памяти Виктора Ивановича Сарианиди / Ред. Н.А. Дубова (гл. ред.), Е.В. Антонова, П.М. Кожин, М.Ф. Косарев, Р.Г. Мурадов, Р.М. Сатаев,А.А. Тишкин. – М.: Старый сад, 2016. С. 58–79

Кожин П.М., Дубова Н.А. Недоразумение // Труды Маргианской археологической экспедиции. Том 6. Пам... more Кожин П.М., Дубова Н.А. Недоразумение // Труды Маргианской археологической экспедиции. Том 6. Памяти Виктора Ивановича Сарианиди / Ред. Н.А. Дубова (гл. ред.), Е.В. Антонова, П.М. Кожин, М.Ф. Косарев, Р.Г. Мурадов, Р.М. Сатаев,А.А. Тишкин. – М.: Старый сад, 2016. С. 23–24

Transactions of MArgiana archaeological expedition., 2023

This volume is a gift for the 80th anniversary of the Russian archaeologist, Doctor of Historical... more This volume is a gift for the 80th anniversary of the Russian archaeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences Viktor Nikolaevich Pilipko. Traditionally, such a collection is made up of the works of friends and colleagues of the hero of the day - famous archaeologists, art critics, culturologists, historians from Moscow, Tashkent, Ashgabat, Istanbul, Turin, Paris, London and other cities. Here are scientific articles on archeology and the history of Central Asia in the range of interests of the scientist, and memoirs, and photographs. A complete list of scientific publications is presented, as well as a list of expeditions and creative trips of V.N. Pilipko as of 2022. The publication is intended for historians, archaeologists, art critics.

Results of the recent archaeological excavations and studying of museum collections are included ... more Results of the recent archaeological excavations and studying of museum collections are included in the edition as well as analysis of Bronze and Early Iron Ages migrations, anthropological and faunal researches on the territory of Central Asia, and Eurasia as a whole. The attention on history of architecture, carpets making, metallurgy, and also on problems of protection, preservation and restoration of mud bricks monuments is paid

This issue of Transaction includes a large memorial section dedicated to the deceased colleagues,... more This issue of Transaction includes a large memorial section dedicated to the deceased colleagues, founders of this
series and friends of the Margiana expedition – Pavel M. Kozhin, Michael F. Kosarev and Olivier Lecomte. A number
of previously unknown works by Pavel M. Kozhin is publishing. Information on excavations in 2015–2019 is provided
at Gonur and in museums of Turkmenistan, an architectural analysis of a number of structures of Gonur is given and
the features of the technology of pottery making as well as bioarchaeological data are described. The results of the
study of burial grounds in Eastern Iran and on the territory of the Pendjikent region of Tajikistan are published as well
as information about the distribution of different forms of swords on the territory of the Ancient East and the valley of
the river Indus. A section about the pride of Turkmenistan — Akhal-Teke horses ends the book. The issue is intended for archaeologists, anthropologists and historians of architecture.

This issue of Transactions for the first time is opening by the section dedicated to the memory o... more This issue of Transactions for the first time is opening by the section dedicated to the memory of two great scientists did much to explore different aspects of the history of Turkmenistan – ethnographer V. Basilov and geomorphologists A.A. Lyapin. The main sections of the collection, as well as earlier, devoted to describing of the current archaeological works in 2011-2012 and partly 2013 years on the territory of the palace-temple complex of the end III – II millennium BC. Gonur Depe (Turkmenistan). Here there are studies of ceramic complexes, paleoanthropological, archaeozoological, palaeobotanical materials, architectural features, the description of works on making the museums from some objects. The characteristics of the landscape in the vicinity of the archaeological site and the features of gold jewelry and bronze alloys of Gonur Depe are describing. The publication of researches of unique mosaics from the royal Gonur tombs is continuing. Collection complements by the article on odontology of Turkmen of southern Russia.
Данный выпуск Трудов впервые открывает раздел, посвященный памяти двух больших ученых, много сделавших для изучения разных аспектов истории Туркменистана – этнографа В.Н. Басилова и геоморфолога А.А. Ляпина. Основные разделы сборника, как и более ранние, посвящены описанию текущих археологических работ 2011-2012 и частично 2013 гг. на территории дворцово-храмового комплекса конца III – II тыс. до н.э. Гонур Депе (Туркменистан). Здесь присутствуют исследования керамических комплексов, палеоантропологических, археозоологических, палеоботанических материалов, архитектуры памятника, описание работ по музеефикации ряда объектов. Рассматриваются характеристики ландшафта в районе памятника. Описываются особенности золотых изделий и бронзовых сплавов Гонур Депе. Продолжается публикация исследований уникальных мозаик из царских гробниц Гонура. Сборник дополняет статья по одонтологии туркмен юга России.

The collection is devoted to the description of archaeological works 2005-2007 at the territory ... more The collection is devoted to the description of archaeological works 2005-2007 at the territory of a palace-temple complex of the end of the Third – Second Millennium B.C. Gonur Depe (Turkmenistan). It includes the study of ceramic systems, paleoanthropological, arhaeozoological, archaeobotanical materials and petrofund of the site. Due to the important discovery made during the last seasons of excavations - finding a significant number of special dog’s burials on the royal necropolis translations of Avestan texts on these animals are publishing in this book. Studying of paleopathology, the processes of reconstruction of the face by the skull are describing as well as the case of kefalotaphia at Gonur and finding of the male breast ornament similar to the modern tumor. Special attention is given to a detailed study of the unique mosaics from the Gonur royal tombs. Ethnological-historical texts including such on the history of knot weaving, compliment the collection.
Сборник посвящен описанию археологических работ 2008-2011 гг. на территории дворцово-храмового комплекса конца III – II тыс. до н.э. Гонур Депе (Туркменистан). В него включены исследования керамических комплексов, палеоантропологического, археозоологического, палеоботанического материалов и петрофонда памятника. В связи с важным открытием, сделанным во время последних сезонов раскопок, - находкой значительного числа специальных погребений собак на царском некрополе, в сборнике публикуются переводы авестийских текстов, посвященных этим животным. Затрагиваются вопросы изучения палеопатологии, реконструкция лица по черепу, описывается случай кефалотафии на Гонуре, а также находка мужского нагрудного украшения сходного с современными туморами. Специальное внимание уделяется подробному изучению уникальных мозаик из царских гробниц Гонура. Сборник дополняют этнолого-исторические исследования, в том числе описание истории узелкового ткачества.

The collection is devoted to the description of archaeological works 2005-2007 at the territory ... more The collection is devoted to the description of archaeological works 2005-2007 at the territory of a palace-temple complex of the end of the Third – Second Millennium B.C. Gonur Depe (Turkmenistan). Studies of ceramic complexes, the radio carbon dating, the artifacts characterizing development of the palaeometallurgy at Gonur, and also results of investigation of archaeozoological, palaeobotanical and palaeoanthropological materials from this site are included in it. Questions on palaeopathological analysis, face reconstruction methods by a skull and results of spectral researches of metal from synchronous southern Central Asian sites are mentioned. Besides, the method of dating of early Turkmen carpets is offered.
Сборник посвящен описанию археологических работ 2005-2007 гг. на территории дворцово-храмового комплекса конца III – II тыс. до н.э. Гонур Депе (Туркменистан). В него включены исследования керамических комплексов, радиоуглеродных датировок, артефактов, характеризующих развитие палеометаллургии на Гонуре, а также результатам изучения археозоологического, палеоботанического и палеоантропологического материала с этого памятника. Затрагиваются вопросы изучения палеопатологии, методы реконструкции лица по черепу и итоги спектральных исследований металла с синхронных памятников южных районов Средней Азии. Кроме того, предложен метод датирования ранних туркменских ковров.

Problem of Indo-Europeans homeland, the path and direction of and migrations in the Bronze Age on... more Problem of Indo-Europeans homeland, the path and direction of and migrations in the Bronze Age on the basis of archaeological and linguistic data are discussed in this issue. Results of the latest excavations and study of archival materials, investigations of the palaeoanthropological materials from the territory of Eurasia are piblished. Special attention is paid to the protection and restoration of archaeological sites.
В сборнике на основании археологических и лингвистических данных обсуждаются проблема прародины индоевропейцев, пути и направления миграций эпохи бронзы, публикуются новейшие результаты изучения архивных материалов, раскопок и антропологических исследований на территории Евразии. Специальное внимание уделяется вопросам охраны и реставрации памятников истории и культуры.

The main features of various "sсepters", “stands” and "wands" and other similar items that were f... more The main features of various "sсepters", “stands” and "wands" and other similar items that were found at Gonur-Depe (Turkmenistan), both individually and in various combinations, are briefly characterized. The available options are preliminary considered in comparison with those at other sites of the Bactria-Margiana archaeological culture (BMAC) and the Eurasian space as a whole. It has been suggested that wooden wands with four- and six-toothed bronze mace-heads, as well as those in the shape of animal heads, may be similar in meaning to cult axes. It is possible that this type of scepters, as well as axes, would be promising to compare with stone figured wands with the heads of a bear, horse and other animals, so characteristic of a number of cultures of the Eurasian steppe belt.

Tomsk Journal of Linguistics and Anthropology, 2019

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Amelina M. K. “The big shift to Tundra Nenets”: reconstruction of the sociolinguistic situation in Tukhard tundra (Taimyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky district) according to language biographies.
Dobrushina N. R., Zakirova A. N. Avar as a lingua franca: a study in and around Karata.
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Khanina O. V., Shluinsky A. B. Future reference forms in Enets.
Kumaeva M. V. Figures of speech and expressive means of language of the Mansi folklore.

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The World of the Oxus Civilization, 2021

Introduction to the book The World of the Oxus Civilization (Routledge)

The World of the Oxus Civilization, 2021

Presentation and questions about the major features of the Oxus Civilization or BMAC (its origin,... more Presentation and questions about the major features of the Oxus Civilization or BMAC (its origin, wealth, organization, economy, rituals, etc.)

The World of the Oxus Civilization, 2021

This part gives all the radiocarbon dates known for the BMAC/Oxus Civilization at the time of the... more This part gives all the radiocarbon dates known for the BMAC/Oxus Civilization at the time of the publication, as well as most of those known for the sites or cultures around mentioned in the book.