The Origin of the Russkoust'intsy Ethnic Group and Exploration Work in the Indigirka River Delta
Journal Title: Arctic and North - Year 2023, Vol 51, Issue 51
Abstract
The origin of the group of Russian Arctic old-timers living in the lower reaches of the Indigirka River in the village of Russkoe Ustye is still a subject of discussions. Despite the official version, the version about their origin from the Novgorod boyars, who allegedly settled in those places already in the 16th century, is being actively promoted. Written sources deny rather than confirm the legend with a complete lack of information. The article substantiates an attempt to verify the legend by means of ethnoarchaeological complexes, for which purpose archaeological prospecting works were carried out in the Indigirka delta in order to find predecessors of the contemporary village Russkoe Ustye and to assess their relevance for research. As a result, it became clear that the Staroe Russkoe Ustye tract could become the main source of archaeological material. Dating can also be attempted on the basis of materials from burials located in the Gulyanka area.
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Ekaterina A. Strogova
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- EP ID EP719857
- DOI 10.37482/issn2221-2698.2023.51.295
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