(Kazan, June 27, “Tatar-inform”). Scientists have discovered in the excavations of the ancient Phanagoria in the Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory is the oldest ancient temple on the territory of Russia. This was reported in
«In 2013, in the central part Phanagoria in Excavation” Upper Town press service of the fund Oleg Deripaska “the Free case” supporting excavations referenced Tass. “(In ancient times there was a acropolis – social and political center of the city) was discovered and explored the temple of V century BC Until recently, experts believed that this is the oldest of the ancient temple found in the territory of Russia. However, this week just under the foundations of the previously explored the temple, the remains of his more ancient predecessor have been found – the so-called “temple in antis (a type of temple ancient era – Antes called the projections of the longitudinal walls flanking the entrance – note T and.)” – the fund said in a statement.
Age temple has not been determined. Scientists have suggested that this temple is the oldest, since it was located at what was discovered in 2013. The total area of the building – 14.5 sq. M. Build the temple from mud bricks without foundation, as well as many of the buildings at the time Phanagoria
The temple, which is still considered the oldest, was a small -. Only 10 square meters. The building consisted of a room of the temple (naos) and in front of him (pronaos).
In this, the 12th joint field season Fanagoriyskaya complex archaeological expedition involved nearly 250 scientists, students and volunteers from the Krasnodar Territory, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Orenburg, Magnitogorsk, Voronezh, Samara, Tyumen. Season excavation began in late May and ends in late August. Last season, the research carried out on a total area of about 5500 square meters. m.
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