Pages: 115-118

Among the antiquities of the Roman period found in closed complexes, as well as found randomly in Western Kazakhstan, special attention is paid to the findings of imported bronze ware. A handle of a bronze Patera of “Millingen” type, with a tip shaped as ram’s head, was accidentally found in Atyrau region of Kazakhstan in the beginning of 2000. It was the first find of this type ever found on the territory east of the Volga River. The present scientific paper presents the detailed description of the find, identifies possible centers of its production, justifies its dating within 1st—2nd centuries AD and considers possible ways of the penetration of Roman imports in western Kazakhstan steppe.

Keywords: Northern Caspian area, Western Kazakhstan, Sarmatians, Roman Time, Patera, stray find, import

Information about authors:

Marat Kasenov (Atyrau, Kazakhstan). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University. Students Ave., 212, Atyrau, 060011, Kazakhstan
E-mail: [email protected]
Meiram Seitkaliyev (Almaty, Kazakhstan). “Archaeological Research” LLP. Baisheshek St., 52, Almaty, 050050, Kazakhstan
E-mail: [email protected]