I.V.Belova, Ya.E.Anzulis, I.Yu. Sleptsov, S.D.Prokopets, D.M.Belov, V.E.Omelko
Multidisciplinary Research in Archaeology 2023; (2): 55-85
The article for the first time introduces into scientific circulation the entire corpus of archaeological materials of Kordon-drovyanik settlement. The site is located in the Lazovsky municipal district of Primorsky Krai, on the shore of Petrova Bay in the Lazovsky State Reserve named after L.G.Kaplanov. This is a multilayer settlement, including residential facilities (Mohe archaeological culture dwelling), a shell mound and sections of the cultural layer with zones of economic activity. Research was conducted here from 2005 to 2019. The total uncovered area for the entire research period accounts for 151 m2 . The materials of six cultural and chronological complexes have been identified on the site: Neolithic—early Paleometallic, Early Iron Age (Yankovskaya archaeological culture), developed Iron Age (Olginskaya archaeological culture), early Middle Ages (Mohe archaeological culture and NikolaevskSmolny archaeological culture), late XIX—early XX century (Korean settlers). The most representative are the complexes of the Yankovskaya and Mohe cultures. The materials of the Yankovskaya culture are ubiquitous on this site, although no objects have been identified. The materials of the Mohe culture are concentrated in the northern and southwestern parts of the settlement: the first one is demi pit-house dwelling, second one is a shell mound. The analysis of ceramics showed differences between the collections of these objects: ceramics from the shell mound looks more archaic compared to ceramics from the dwelling and is similar to the materials of coastal Mohe sites, and ceramics from the dwelling is similar to the materials of continental sites dated VII—VIII centuries. This evidence points out repeated visits of Mohe tribes to this bay. Also, the presence of ceramics of the Nikolaevsk-Smolny culture is very interesting, indicating the penetration of the population of this culture to the eastern coast of Primorye.
