Srubnaya (Timber-Grave) Culture

1900 BCE – 1200 BCE · Pontik-Hazar Bozkırı / Kuzey Karadeniz

A wide-ranging culture of the Pontic-Caspian steppe between 1900 and 1200 BCE, marked by its timber-framed grave tradition, horse and cattle herding, bronze tool production, and strong trade links with Andronovo.

Period:
1900 BCE – 1200 BCE
Region:
Pontik-Hazar Bozkırı / Kuzey Karadeniz
Type:
culture

It has been proposed as an early ancestor of Iranian-speaking groups (proto-Cimmerian, proto-Scythian) and was an immediate neighbour of the proto-Turkic communities of the steppe.

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What was Srubnaya (Timber-Grave) Culture?
A wide-ranging culture of the Pontic-Caspian steppe between 1900 and 1200 BCE, marked by its timber-framed grave tradition, horse and cattle herding, bronze tool production, and strong trade links with Andronovo.
When did Srubnaya (Timber-Grave) Culture exist?
1900 BCE – 1200 BCE
Where was Srubnaya (Timber-Grave) Culture located?
Pontik-Hazar Bozkırı / Kuzey Karadeniz