Pages: 127-130

Materials of burial complexes help distinguishing peculiarities of burial grounds location in specific landscape conditions. Within the cemeteries, groups of burials have been selected, which make it possible to trace the dynamics of necropolis occupancy depending on the chronology or external cultural influences.

Keywords: Mari-Chuvash of the Volga region, landscape, topography, a group of burials, Mari culture, Slavicized Finns, type of economy

Information about authors:

Tatiyana B. Nikitina. Doctor of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Address: Butlerov St., 30, Kazan, 420012, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]
Elena Е. Vorobeva. Candidate of Historical Sciences. Mari State University. Address: Lenin Sq., 1, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Mari El Republic, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]