Archive » The Volga River Region Archaeology Vol.2 (16) 2016
V Scientific Workshop “International Archaeological and Natural Scientifi c Studies on Cultural Sites: Bolgar and Sviyazhsk”
A.V. Belyaev , R.R. Valiev , A.G. Sitdikov (Kazan, Russian Federation)
page 278–284UDC 069.4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24852/pa2016.2.16.278.284
The authors present a brief summary and conclusions of the V Scientifi c Workshop
focusing on interdisciplinary archaeological and natural scientifi c studies on the territory
of Bolgar fortifi ed settlement and Sviyazhsk island-fort. Research on these sites is carried
out under a complex project “Cultural Heritage: Sviyazhsk island-fort and Ancient Bolgar”.
The studies are led by Institute of Archaeology named after A.Kh. Khalikov of Tatarstan
Academy of Sciences and involve participation of other Russian academic institutions
as well. The project includes archaeological excavations and collection of samples for
palynological, palaeoecological, radio-carbon, dendrochronological and other laboratory
investigations, which are used to reconstruct certain production technologies. It also includes
anthropological study of necropolises. Use of geo-physical and aero-spatial methods is an
integral part of the fi eld research, which allows localizing monumental stone structures and
other geomagnetic anomalies without destroying them. The excavations both on Bolgar and
Sviyazhsk and their closest environs, i.e. on other cultural sites, actively apply modern highprecision systems and methods of fi xation with application of positioning systems. Results
of such complex studies have been subject of discussions during annual scientifi c workshops
since 2011.
Keywords
historyarchaeologyrestorationobject of cultural heritageBolgar fortified settlementSviyazhsk island-fortnatural scientific studiesscientific workshop
About the author(s)
Sitdikov Airat G. Doctor of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan. Butlerov Str., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; sitdikov_a@mail.ru
Valiev Renat R. Candidate of Historical Sciences, Institute of Archaeology named after A.Kh. Khalikov, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan. Butlerov St., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; VRR80@yandex.ru
Belyaev Alexandr V. Bоlgar State Historical and Architectural Reserve; Institute of Archaeology named after A.Kh. Khalikov, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan. Butlerov St., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; bav986@yandex.ru