A 5000-year-old souslik fur garment from an elite megalithic tombe in the North Caucasus, Maykop culture

V. Trifonov; N. Shishlina; O. Chernova; V. Sevastyanov; J. van der Plicht; F. Golenishchev

A 5000-year-old souslik fur garment from an elite megalithic tombe in the North Caucasus, Maykop culture

V. Trifonov^*, N. Shishlina, O. Chernova, V. Sevastyanov, J. van der Plicht, F. Golenishchev

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This paper presents the results of a unique fur garment from the megalithic tomb of a rich man in the Northwest Caucasus, dated to the Early Bronze Age, which was excavated in 1898 (Tsarskaya, Russia). The garment was made from the fur of a souslik group animal, most likely the ground squirrel. Direct radiocarbon dating puts the fur at around 4445 ± 35 BP (ca. 3300-3000 BC), making it the earliest known fur garment in Eastern Europe. The choice of souslik fur stands in direct contrast to widely held views on prestigious fur clothes in traditional and contemporary societies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	69-80
Number of pages	12
Journal	Paléorient
Volume	45
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2019

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