Sword Hilts of Kyiv Rus: Ahead of Western Europe and Vikings by centuries
"We have irrefutable evidence that at least the sword hilts were made in Rus cities. Regarding the peculiar hilts of the swords from...
Battle Axes of Kyiv Rus: Nearly perfect efficiency ahead of time
“Ancient Rus’ blacksmiths of the 10th-13th centuries fully mastered all the basic technical techniques of iron processing and determined the technical level of village...
Kyiv Was Powerful Capital City in the 9th Century Already: Vikings came to serve...
Soviet renowned Academician Borys Rybakov in his groundbreaking monograph the Handicrafts of Ancient Rus (1948), demonstrated the economic superiority of Kyiv Rus to contemporary...
Kyiv Rus’ Influence on Czech, Bohemia Jewelry Ornamentation: 10th-century Rhyton with Floral Motif from...
“The second bullhorn from the Black Barrow, embossed and engraved, is of a completely different nature. Its silver mount is completely covered with a...
10th-century Rus’ Helmet from Chernihiv Black Barrow: Assyrian prototype?
“The "Gifts of the East," which appeared in large quantities in the Rus’ regions in the 7th and 8th centuries, are not limited to...
Kyiv Elite Warrior on 12th-century Fresco from St. Cyril’s Church: Possibly Vsevolod II Olgovich...
According to Wikipedia, St. Cyril’s Church was founded in 1140 by Vsevolod Olgovich, the Kniaz' (prince) of Chernigiv, in the Dorohozhychi neighbourhood of Kyiv...
5th-Century Gold Fibulae Found in Austria in 1910: Made in Taurica/ Crimea?
In January 1910, an ancient burial with gold jewellery was accidentally uncovered near the village of Untersiebenbrunn, to the north-east of Vienna, Austria. Unfortunately,...
Kyiv Radial Fibulae: Made by Rus people, not Goths
Fibulae is a brooch or pin for fastening garments, typically at the right shoulder. The fibula developed in a variety of shapes... Unlike most...
Chainmail Armor of Kyiv Rus: Ahead of Western Europe and Vikings by centuries
Academician Borys Rybakov (1908-2001) was a prominent Soviet archaeologist and historian who represented the Soviet Academy of Sciences at the Columbia University Bicentennial in...
‘Troyan Ages’ in Kyiv Rus’ Epic ‘Song of Igor’s Campaign’: Era of prosperity after...
Per Wikipedia, Academician Boris Rybakov (1908-2001) was a Soviet and Russian archeologist and historian. He is considered one of the greatest authorities on The...
