Archaeologists have unearthed ancient gold and silver jewelry from crypts at a medieval burial site in Crimea, offering new insights into the region’s past. The Almalyk-dere necropolis, located on the Mangup Plateau about 10 miles east of Sevastopol, is believed to have been used for elite burials during the late 4th to 6th centuries.
The discoveries suggest that the graves likely belonged to noble or wealthy individuals, confirming long-held suspicions about the site’s significance. For years, researchers believed that the necropolis was not just an ordinary burial ground, and the recent jewelry finds appear to support that theory.
Excavations at the Mangup Plateau began in the 19th century and have continued into the 20th century, with numerous treasures found over the years. Despite widespread looting, the site still holds many untapped secrets.
Valery Naumenko, an archaeologist from V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, remarked, “As usual, this burial ground has brought surprises. Despite the heavy looting of these complexes, there are still items of significant scientific interest to be uncovered.”
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