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Archaeological Museum-reserve «Tanais” – the first on the territory of Russia. The exposition sections of the ancient city.

Tanais – the ancient city

It is the northernmost point of the ancient civilization. It is on the Dead Donets river. Historians and geographers are still arguing about what river in those days was called Tanais — the Seversky Donets, the don or Donets Dead.

Tanais was founded in the III century BC by Greek merchants. They were natives of the Bosporan Kingdom, located in the Eastern Crimea. He became the most Northern Greek city. It had to fulfill an important strategic role – quality control of the entire Northern black sea coast.

Tanais on all sides was surrounded by a variety of tribes – from the Scythians to the Sarmatians. It left an imprint on its culture and way of life. Today we can confidently say that it formed its own special culture.

Through Tanais trade was conducted between Europe and Asia. This was the border of the ancient world, the main item of trade between barbarian tribes and the Greeks.

The First excavations

The Ancient settlement Tanais was first discovered in 1823 by Colonel I. A. Stempkovski - correspondent of the Paris Academy. The first excavation was headed by P. M. Leontiev - Professor of the Moscow University, later the work was headed by Professor V. G. Tizengauzen . Since 1870 (almost 50 years) the monument is not guarded.

In 1955 the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union was created by the lower don archaeological expedition, which, in cooperation with RSU and the local history Museum started excavations. Four years later, the area was declared protected. Soon the General public became known Tanais. The Museum-reserve was opened in 1961. Since everyone can see the ancient city, to observe the excavations to get acquainted with the discovered artifacts.

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Archaeological Museum-reserve «Tanais”

This hospitable southern city has many attractions that represent cultural and historical value. Practically all tourists arriving in Rostov, “Tanais” visit necessary. It is 30 kilometers from don capital, where the majestic river flows into the sea of Azov. A unique Museum under the open sky is a huge territory more than three thousand hectares. Here visitors can see a complex of the most interesting monuments of culture and history of different peoples, beginning with the Paleolithic era to the XIX century.

“Tanais” - the Museum-reserve, which is located in the Western part of the village of Nedvigovka. Here you can see free of built-up area, which on three sides is bordered by a deep ditch. Coming closer, you will see that in different parts of this area are visible remains of the defensive towers, houses, walls, which create whole streets. This is Tanais – an ancient city, a study of which scientists are many decades. Today the Museum is open to tourists.

The Exhibition

“Tanais” - the Museum-reserve, the main part of the exhibition which is located under the open sky – it was found during the excavations of the ancient quarters of the city. In the center of the settlement is broad street, which crosses the city in direction from North to South. From it, as well as in our modern cities, diverge lanes that limit the city's neighborhoods, combined into several estates.

I Wonder what stone bymost the yard is sloped in the direction of the huge tank, which is probably dripping rainwater. Thus the townspeople had stockpiled water in case of drought.

On all sides the town was protected by defensive walls, the archaeologists were able to almost completely clear the Western section with the remains of the towers. Such a structure confirms once again how powerful was the Tanais.

Necropolis

With the Western, Eastern and Northern sides of the settlement is a necropolis, which archaeologists lower don expedition has discovered thousands of ground burials and burial mounds. Over the long history of the city's population was quite variegated, from the ethnic perspective, the population. This is confirmed by the various funeral rites.

Archaeological findings

All visitors to “Tanais" (the Rostov region) can visit the Museum area of about 200 square meters. It consists of several halls. They can see the numerous materials collected during archaeological excavations of Tanais. The first exhibition, telling about how he discovered the ancient city, and as I passed and now being excavated, is introductory and is located in the lobby of the Museum.

The First hall is dedicated to trade relations of the ancient city and the main occupation of its inhabitants is cattle breeding and agriculture. There is also a section called "the Conquest of the Tanais Polemonium”, where visitors will see the reconstruction of military guns antique period in full size. A small diorama and some parts of weapons will show you how were the battles of the time.

In the second room,you will learnhow did the economic, political and cultural life of the Tanais in I-III centuries of our era, when the city was in bloom. Special interest Museum visitors of the exhibition call “craft” and “Trade”. Here you can see ceramics, glass and Egyptian faience, bronze – imported products. With them side by side products of local craftsmen - potters, blacksmiths, weavers, glassblowers.

The Third room of the Museum is completely dedicated to the ethnic composition of the inhabitants of Tanais. Here are the findings, showing that in this place lived different peoples, with their traditions and customs. A very interesting exhibition located in the second room - “the Religion of Taneyev”. Here are exhibited the charms of the iconic sets, figurines of worshipped deities, crafted in terracotta and bronze.

The Fourth room of the Museum is reserved for thematic exhibitions that are regularly held in the Museum. This exhibition of the famous artists of the don. Their work tells about the history of his native land and its development.

Holographic pyramid

Visitors, recently visited the Museum-reserve «Tanais" (Rostov oblast) was pleasantly surprised. There was a unique design - holographic pyramid. This is a brand new trend in Museum practice. Such a device is bulky projector for images. That's why all images in the pyramid become three-dimensional.

The Scientists of the Museum in collaboration with guest from the capital, designers have prepared for visitors to the Museum an interesting program which demonstrates how women in the Greco-Sarmatian time. You can see how they dressed, what their hairstyle was, in every detail to consider them decoration. To see this holographic thing in the Museum of historical costume. About him we describe below.

Historical costume

There is a huge collection of historical costume. “Tanais” - the Museum-reserve, where ancient clothing, shoes and hats that were worn by the Bosporus, Scythian and Sarmatian cultures. Here you can see many accessories such as brooches (clasps), jewelry, pins, buttons.

It is Planned to establish in the Department of the Museum virtual fitting room. It with the use of modern technology, each visitor will be able to try on ancient costumes of the people of the city of Tanais. Museum-reserve will give the opportunity not only to virtually try on these old outfits, but get in the memory file of the image.

Buildings

On the reserve now creates another Museum complex, which will be reconstructed the buildings of ancient times. Here will transport and install the tower walls, hut, Meotians, the home of a wealthy Tanita, Polovtsian sanctuary will appear in a children's Playground in the shape of an ancient fortress.

How to get to the Museum?

I Hope that after reading this article, many of our readers will want to see the “Tanais” - the Museum-reserve. How to get to it we'll explain. With suburban railway station in Rostov-na-Donu daily train departs «Rostov-Taganrog" stop – “Tanais”. From the Central market bus No. 158 on the route Rostov - Sinyavsky and No. 158а route Rostov - Generous.

Reviews

Today, thousands of tourists from our country come in “Tanais”. Feedback about the visit to the Museum and the city delighted and surprised at the same time. Many of the tourists just recently found out about its existence. They believe that Russian archaeologists made a professional feat of giving an opportunity for everyone to get in touch with our history. Many say the hospitality of Rostov and the high professionalism of the Museum staff.