The results of the competition of the Russian Geographical Society for participation in the expeditions "Acre - the ancient city of Bosporus" and "Secrets of the ancient artists of Siberia" have been summarized.
We would like to remind you that the expedition "Acre - the ancient city of Bosporus" will be held from July 10 to August 10 in the Crimea. Volunteers will be divided into two groups: one of them will be engaged in ground operations, the second - with underwater archeology using special equipment. In addition to archaeological activities, the project program includes lectures by leading experts in the field of ancient history.
A view of the Akra from the east. Dark spots are the remains of an ancient city. Photo courtesy of the RGS expedition members
The winners of the competitive recruitment in the expedition are the following:
1) César Giovanni Abadia Royas
2) Galindo Christian
3) Daniel Angel Moncada
4) Abdulrahman Mohammed
5) Laurente Pablo
6) Lehach Maxim
7) Chubko Daria
8) Sterkhov Daniel
9) Anton Khilkevich
10) Averina Catherine
11) Sitnikova Darya
12) Sharaeva Victoria
13) Ivanov Maksim
14) Filippov Victor
15) Metlenko Anastasia
Archaeological excavations within the framework of the expedition "Secrets of the Ancient Artists of Siberia" will be held from 10 July to 10 August in the Republic of Khakassia. Volunteers will be able to participate in the completion of research on the most ancient part of the Itkol II burial ground. It is planned to complete excavations of the "elite" burial mound of the burial ground and to conduct a study of the adjacent territories in search of a memorial building, as well as to explore another large barrow that is part of Itkol II. It was here that unique finds of carved horny figures were made, which became world famous.
The discovery of the Itkol II burial ground: an atypical image of the bull for the Altai. Photo courtesy of the organizers of the expedition
The winners of the competitive recruitment in the expedition were:
1) Argunova Galina
2) Gamzatova Karina
3) Golovkova Elena
4) Selyakova Olga
5) Safina Dinara
6) Yarungina Lyudmila
7) Baranov Victor
8) Portnov Yuri
9) Ozerov Evgeny
10) Rostovtsev Nikita
11) Kharhardin Mikhail
12) Rybakov Mikhail
Congratulations to the winners!