Cruciform Object and Silver Buckle from Mound 21 of Valovyi I Late Sarmatian Burial Ground: Dating and Interpretation
Journal: Ufa Archaeological Herald
Year: 2025

The research offers a comprehensive analysis of two finds made at kurgan 21 of Valovyi burial mound in Rostov Region. The site was examined by an Azov Museum expedition in 1987 led by E.I. Bespalyi. The study focuses on the finds represented by a belt buckle and a cast cross-shaped brass item. The buckle has a faceted oval frame, a rectangular cover and a grid-like decoration. The buckle is attributed to type П8 according to V.Yu. Malashev. The item is dated the late 200s – early 300s. The work