Pages: 167-177

Objects of arms and horse equipment from of Bagaevka rural settlement of the second half of 13th—14th century, situated in periphery of the Golden Horde city Ukek in Saratov area of Saratov region and studied by expedition of Kazan University under supervision of L. F. Nedashkovsky in 1995, 2002—2003, 2006—2012 and 2014—2016, are considered in the article. Numismatic finds from the site, which covered area more than 5.1 ha, are dated from the beginning of 80s of 13th till the beginning of 60s of 14th century. Objects of arms are represented by mace-head, axes, arrowheads and quiver hinge. Horse equipment includes debacle thorn, cinch buckles and harness rings. Morphological features of wares are examined in the article on the basis of typology with involvement of the broad comparative background of materials of synchronous monuments. The topography of finds of the objects, considered in the article, is analysed. This complex characterizes material culture of the Golden Horde village of the Low Volga region, which, judging by the published materials, differed from material culture of Ukek city, situated nearby.

Keywords: Low Volga region, Golden Horde, rural settlements, arms, horse equipment

Information about authors:

Leonard Nedashkovsky (Kazan, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Kazan (Volga region) Federal University. Kremlyovskaya St., 18, Kazan, 420008, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]
Marat Shigapov (Kazan, Russian Federation). Povolzhskaya arkheologiya LLC. Nekrasov St., 28, Kazan, 420012, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]