Frozen graves of Yakutia, a chronological sequence

Abstract

Distribution, cultural and chronological attribution of frozen graves of Yakutia between the beginning of 17th and end of 19th century. The funerary rites and the artefacts allow to differentiate four chrono-cultural periods (before 1700 AD, from 1700 to 1750 AD, from 1750 to 1800 AD and after 1800 AD) which could be associated with historical events: opening of the trading post of Nertchinsk, expansion of the Kangalasky clan, economic collapse, generalization of Christianization.

At the Origins of Tobacco-Smoking and Tea Consumption in a Virgin Population (Yakutia, 1650–1900 A.D.): Comparison of Pharmacological, Histological, Economic and Cultural Data

“…We have excavated more than 150 frozen bodies in four geographical regions (31,000 km²) of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) ( Figure 1 ) [ 13 ]. We classified them into five chronological periods: before 1700, 1700–1750, 1750–1800, 1800–1850, and after 1850 AD [ 14 ]. We categorized and analyzed the characteristics of these ancient subjects and studied their familial relationships, social status, gender, and age [ 15 ].…”