On the burial rites of the Rostovo-Lugansk late catacomb group in the middle Donets Basin
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5164-2026-2-64-85
Abstract
Aim. The study aims to analyze the burial rites and cultural affiliation of the Rostovo-Lugansk group (RLG) monuments from the Late Catacomb period in the Seversky Donets basin, as well as to clarify their place within the system of Catacomb cultures in the region.
Methodology. The research is based on an expanded source database. A systematic analysis of burial structures and ritual practices was conducted using mapping methods, statistical data processing, comparative typological analysis, and correlation of archaeological features.
Results. It was established that the RLG combines two types of monuments – those with bulbous (turnip-shaped) and flared pottery-demonstrating common features of the funerary rite. Ten ritual groups were identified, reflecting the variability of traditions.
Research implications. The study contributes to the research on the late stage of Catacomb cultural genesis, clarifying the role and place of RLG monuments. Its practical significance lies in the systematization of new archaeological data, which can be used to reconstruct ethnocultural processes in the steppe zone of Eastern Europe.
About the Author
P. P. Kovalenko
Lugansk State Pedagogical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petr P. Kovalenko – Research Assistant, Archaeology and Ethnography Center
Lugansk
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