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This report analyzes results of excavations at Koksharovka-1 medieval hillfort in Primorye jointly conducted by Russian and Korean archaeologists in 2008—2014. Their main result is the study of an architectural complex consisting of seven buildings that is unique for the archaeology of Primorye. On the one hand, the architectural complex of Koksharovka-1 hillfort site has some analogies with the famous Bohai palaces (the layout, the presence of kangs, etc.); on the other hand, there are some differences (the absence of the tiled roofs and pillared constructions). Multiple artifacts, including original ceramic pagoda-shaped stands were found in excavations. The authors conclude that the architectural complex was probably built in the 10th c. AD. The obtained data allow assuming that the Koksharovka I hillfort was a large administrative centre in this period.

Keywords: Primorye, Early Middle Ages, Balhae state, Koksharovka-1 hillfort, architectural complex

Information about authors:

Nikolay A. Kluyev. Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Peoples of the Far East of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Address: Pushkinskaya St., 89, Vladivostok, 690600, Russian Federation 
E-mail: [email protected]
Irina V. Gridasova. Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Peoples of the Far East of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Address: Pushkinskaya St., 89, Vladivostok, 690600, Russian Federation 
E-mail: [email protected]
Maxim A. Yakupov. Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Peoples of the Far East of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Address: Pushkinskaya St., 89, Vladivostok, 690600, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]