Kyzyl-Kalin burial ground

Near the village of Kyzyl-Kala in the Uste-Dzhegutinsky district of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (Russia) is a burial ground belonging to the Late Koban culture. This burial ground dates back to the Early Iron Age in the Caucasus and was dated to the 6th century BC. Archaeological finds discovered here confirm the assumption that during this period, the Late Koban culture was heavily influenced by the Scythians who came from the north. The found jewelry, Koban-type pottery, as well as weapons and horse harness items, are similar to their Scythian counterparts.