SKYTHIAN TIME OSTEOLOGICAL COLLECTION FROM MOSTISHCHE ANCIENT SETTLEMENT
The article analyses the osteological collections originating from pits and buildings of the Scythian period multilayer hilltop near isolated farmstead Mostishche. The study determins the species composition of mammals and fishes, finds out the percentage of species and consides the age composition of individuals. This makes it possible to draw conclusions on the role of hunting and fishing in the economy of fortified settlement.