Sukhaya Mechetka

Sukhaya Mechetka is a Paleolithic excavation site on the right bank of the Volga River in Volgograd, containing the remains of five prehistoric dwellings. The excavation area covers about 650 square meters and preserves thousands of stone tools and worked materials from different periods of human prehistory.

The site developed during the Middle Paleolithic period and contains evidence from the Last Interglacial, a warm period between ice ages. These findings show how people lived in this region and made their tools across long spans of time.

The name reflects the nearby mosque, blending archaeological heritage with local identity in this region. The scattered stone tools and their placement across the site reveal how early inhabitants structured their workspace and daily routines.

The site is located in the Vodstroy district, about 7 kilometers from central Volgograd and is protected as a federal cultural heritage site. It is not always open to visitors, so it is best to gather information in advance before planning a trip there.

The people who lived here tens of thousands of years ago managed their raw materials carefully, reusing stone cores as tools when supplies ran low. This foresight and thriftiness shows how scarcity shaped human choices even in prehistoric times.