Gnezdovo, Archaeological site near Smolensk, Russia
The archaeological complex stretches along both banks of the Dnieper River, containing numerous burial mounds and settlement remains from the 9th to 11th centuries.
During railway construction in 1867, workers discovered a silver treasure near Gnezdovo, leading to systematic archaeological investigations starting in 1881 under V.I. Sizov.
The settlement functioned as a trading center on the route from Scandinavia to Byzantium, with artifacts indicating a mixed population of Norse, Slavic, and other ethnic groups.
The archaeological reserve features augmented reality points throughout the site, allowing visitors to visualize historical reconstructions through digital technology.
An amphora found in a burial from the first quarter of the 10th century bears the earliest known inscription in Old Russian, reading 'gorushna'.
Location: Smolensk Oblast
Website: http://gnezdovo.com
GPS coordinates: 54.78470,31.87950
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
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