Pages: 157-162

Problems associated with the development of handicraft production in a destructive period, are always in the focus of attention of historians. Fate of ancient russian blacksmith’s craft considered on the basis of objective data arhaeometallographical analysis. It was found that the ancient craft of blacksmithing in the 13th—14th centuries under the Mongol yoke suffers no adverse changes. The current pre-Mongol period in the stable structure of ancient craft allowed to keep even in the destruction of many political structures and economic relations stability and the continuity of traditions.

Keywords: Old Rus, Mongol conquest, blacksmith’s craft, archaeometallography, technological group.

Information about authors:

Vladimir Zavyalov (Moscow, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Ulyanov St., 19, Moscow, 117036, Russian Federation
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Nataliya Terekhova (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Ulyanov St., 19, Moscow, 117036, Russian Federation
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