Lamps from a Sanctuary of Eleusinian Goddesses – “Beregovoï-4”
Journal: Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia
Year: 2013

Abstract The sanctuary known as Beregovoï-4 is situated on the Taman Peninsula (Kerch Strait between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea), 5 km north-west of the ancient polis of Patraios. The large amount of terracotta figurines and other sacral objects, in conjunction with the absence of any groups of buildings, testifies clearly to the fact that this archaeological site was a sanctuary. The contexts of the finds are extremely significant – there are simple altars – escharae – made from stones a