Городища-святилища северо-западного побережья озера Байкал – сакральные территории, преобразованные человеком

Abstract

Archaeologists had discovered at the moment 6 forts on the north-west coast of Lake Baikal – holly places. One of them (Berla 1) is situated on the Cape Berla, three ones (Baikal’skoe 1, 2, 5) are on the eastern coast of Cape Ludar’ and two such sites (Baikal’skoe 3, 4) are on the western coast of the Firth Ludarskaya. Baikal’skoe 3 is dated about 2nd part of III – 3rd quarter of II millennia BC. Other forts – holly places were established in the end of I millennia BC – early I millennia AC. They were constructed on the cape-like forms which dominate over the surrounding area. These objects were committed ritual action, allowed people to enlist the support of the spirits-protectors. Uplands are separated from accessible side of adjacent territory by special protective structures such as ramparts, moats, stone ridges.

Представлены результаты изучения городищ-святилищ северо-западного побережья озера Байкал.