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Kul-Oba is a Scythian burial mound, or kurgan, located near the city of Kerch on the Kerch Peninsula in eastern Crimea. Excavated in 1830, it was among the first Scythian kurgans to be systematically investigated and yielded an exceptionally rich assemblage of gold objects, including a famous gold flask, jewelry, and a headdress associated with a female burial. The tomb dates to the 4th century BCE and contained the remains of a Scythian ruler or nobleman, a woman, and a servant, along with weapons and ceremonial items. Many of the artifacts recovered from Kul-Oba are now housed at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.
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Where is Kul-Oba located?
Kul-Oba is a Scythian royal kurgan (burial mound) located near the city of Kerch on the Crimean Peninsula. It sits in an area that was part of the ancient Bosporan Kingdom, a Greek-influenced state on the northern Black Sea coast.
When was Kul-Oba discovered?
Kul-Oba was excavated in 1830, making it the first Scythian royal barrow to be excavated in modern times. The discovery helped launch the systematic archaeological study of Scythian culture.
What artifacts were found in Kul-Oba?
Kul-Oba yielded a rich assemblage of Scythian gold, jewelry, and ceremonial objects from the royal burial. Many of the finds from this 1830 excavation are now housed in the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.
Who was buried in Kul-Oba?
Kul-Oba is a Scythian royal kurgan, and its burials are associated with Scythian nobility or royalty near the Bosporan Kingdom. The grave goods suggest a high-ranking individual, possibly a ruler or noble, interred with elaborate furnishings.
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