Transcaucasian and Proto-koban Relations of the Shushuk Post-Dolmen Settlement (North-Western Caucasus)

Archaeological evidence from the Shushuk post-dolmen settlement in the North-Western Caucasus reveals significant cultural and material exchanges between the Koban culture and Transcaucasian regions during the Proto-Koban period. The study suggests that these interactions were marked by the adoption of distinct burial practices, craft techniques, and social structures, indicating a dynamic network of cultural transmission across the Caucasus. Researchers analyzed pottery, metal artifacts, and burial sites to trace these connections, providing new insights into the complex interplay between indigenous traditions and external influences in the region's prehistory.

Erlich, V. (2021). Transcaucasian and Proto-koban Relations of the Shushuk Post-Dolmen Settlement (North-Western Caucasus). Koban Cultural and Historical Сommunity in the Context of the Caucasus Аntiquities, 27–41. https://doi.org/10.29003/m2635.kchc/27-41