MEDIEVAL BURIALS OF THE UST-ZELINDA 2 SITE (NORTHERN ANGARA RIVER BASIN): TO THE PROBLEM OF CULTURAL DIFFERENTIATION AND CHRONOLOGY
Institute of Archeology and Ethnography, SB RAS, Novosibirsk During rescue archaeological excavation in the Northern Angara River basin at the Ust'- Zelinda 2 site was found large necropolis consisting of graves of different times (in general 25 burials). The article is devoted to research complexes of the Medieval Time that are characterized by inhumation tradition - placing body in the grave (4 burials). The burials are arranged in pairs, remains were placed in relatively short pits, which were widening to the head. Body was placed on the back, head was pointing up to stream Angara River (to south), legs are bent at the knees. The funeral items are absent practically. In the course of excavation were marked traces of specific actions with remains. It's including separation body from head (skull) and mandible, placing dif- ferent part of skulls only. Radiocarbon dates were obtained by the charcoal from two graves. The calibrated ages are showed to 6-9 centuries AD. New materials are reflected other burial practice of medieval population (not associated with cremation tradition) of the Northern Angara River basin which is poorly explored today.