Posted on 02/29/2004 4:17:26 PM PST by blam
Viking graves in Pskov, North-Western Russia
02/24/2004 13:56
Archaeologists are examining the items found in the ancient burial place of a Viking woman in downtown Pskov. In the last days of 2003 in Pskov during archaeological research of the construction site, burial place related to X century, was discovered. At the depth of 4 meters in the burial chamber the remains of a woman were found along with decoration of bronze and silver, bronze scales, glass beads and several dozens of other items.
According to Dr. Of History, Head of Department of Slavic and Finnish Archaeology of Institute of History of Material Culture in St. Petersburg Anatoly Kirpichnikov, there must be some more burial places nearby, probably some burial mound.
After the archeological dig was finished, construction works started in the area.
Source: Muzei Rossii viking,graves,
I think I screwed it up. That is probably another spelling for Urumchi. I remember when I was reading about it that I looked the town up on the internet...this time when I looked for Keremchi, I found nothing, so...it was another name. I'm busy tonight and probably will not follow up on this issue, sorry.
It's out there somewhere, LOL! :) No problem--thanks for checking. I do seem to recall hearing the name "Kurumchi" before--could this be it?
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Off-Road Ethnographic Discovery Trip along Lake Baikal shore (9 nights, 8 days, from: 1 June - 15 October)
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Baikal is not merely a unique natural phenomenon of our planet - this Siberian inland sea has played a vital role in the historical past of peoples of Asia.
The Kurykany people - "long-eared", ancient tribe once inhabiting Lake Baikal, and forced to move north by Mongols, left behind the so-called "archaeological culture of Kurumchi". Numerous remains and evidences of this high culture - ancient fortifications, irrigation systems, burials, etc. are still found in the area.
The spirit of "Kurumchi Blacksmiths" (as the Kurykany people were called for their skills in iron processing) is here as well, on the shores of Lake Baikal and its sacral center - Olkhon Island.
Dealing dope using blacksmithing as a front, eh?--sounds like a good premise for an ancient James Bond novel, LOL! Thanks for looking that up and getting the info straight.
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It's going to be interesting to see what the Russians say about this. Western historians say that Russia was founded by Vikings that settled in East Europe and took leadership of the Slavs they found there (and interbred with them). Soviet historians always said Nope, Slavs developed on their own, with no help from any vikings, thank you. What are they going to say? That these people were just passing through?
Professor Stephan Oppenheimer says that about 50% of Europeans can trace their DNA to one man in the Indus Valley who made their way to Europe through the Middle East. The other (about) 50% can trace their DNA to a son of the same man who made their way to Europe through Russia a thousand years later.
It is my opinion that Europeans can trace their origins to the Gansu Province of China...many thousands of years ago. And, perhaps even further east. Think Ainu/Jomon of Japan.
During the Ice Age Europe was covered by huge layers of Ice and the Last Glacial Maximum(LGM)18,000-23,000 years ago was the coldest time of the entire Ice Age and is probably what killed the Neanderthals in Europe.
So, where were the Europeans during this time? Look east, young man.
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