The image of fish in Koban culture
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5164-2026-2-96-109
Abstract
Aim. The goal is to examine the features of fish images in the Koban culture.
Methodology. Images of fish on objects of various functional purposes were analyzed in different chronological periods.
Results. Based on the study of Koban culture items, it has been established that fish figures are found on weapons or as separate pendants. In the early period, fish figures are depicted on the blades, sides, and hafts of axes, while in the later period, fish are placed on the sides. Semantically, the fish is associated with the image of a predator.
Research implications. The theoretical significance of the study lies in the generalization and systematization of the material on the subject under study. The practical significance lies in the possibility of refining the dating of Koban axes, depending on the location of the fish in the compositions on their surface. A new approach to the semantics of fish images has been proposed.
About the Authors
G. N. Kertseva
Institute of History and Archaeology of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Galina N. Kertseva – Cand. Sci. (History), Senior Researcher, Department of Archaeology
Vladikavkaz
R. Yu. Kertsev
Committee for the Protection and Use of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruslan Yu. Kertsev – employee
Vladikavkaz
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