The Eleventh-Twelfth Century Silver Medallion from Nizhnii Arkhyz
Journal: Античная древность и средние века
Year: 2022

This article analyses one of the few items of fine Christian plastic art originating from the territory of Alania. This round medallion with side loops and two-side image of saints was found in 1986 in Nizhnii Arkhyz, the capital of the Alan bishopric, in the area of the Northern Zelenchuk Church, in one of the four burials in cists. Currently, the medallion resides in the State Karachay-­Cherkessia Historical, Cultural, and Natural Museum Preserve (Cherkessk). The article supplies the descripti