Sessions proposls at 31st EAA Annual Meeting in Belgrade 2025.

«About new concept “Money culture on Archeology”.

The region Vyatka-Kama North-Eastern Europe important for distributing artefacts from the Kama River to Eastern Siberia in prehistoric times and to England in the 9^th-10th centuries. It transit center and a cultural genesis for various artifacts.

I studied the synergy of cultural interaction in the Urals, leading to the formation of complex phenomena, such as neck ornaments with pyramid fasteners.

The ornaments were widely distributed from England to Western Siberia in the 9th-10th centuries, with the origin of the pyramid head being of Iranian origin.

I analyzed the weight characteristics of silver products of the Finno-Permian population, which corresponds to the metrology of similar finds in Scandinavia, the Baltic States and the Middle East.

Based on these findings, I proved that the neck ornaments of the ancient Udmurts were part of tribute, which Eastern slavers paid to the Vikings in the 9th-10th centuries.

I presented my research at the EAA meetings in Oslo, Helsinki and Vilnius with a dedicated section on weight metrology. It’s about non-numismatic objects that are difficult or impossible for an archaeologist to attribute Mostly of it import or transit (beads, cowry shells, etc.).

One of the areas of research is the identification of metrological dependencies in the historical and geographical context.

The study of weight characteristics of ancient silver jewelry fragments hidden in hoards made it possible to establish their monetary value. In this regard, it is necessary to approach the study on this methodological basis.

I suggest that the theoretical concept of «Money culture in Archeology» be used to study unidentified artefacts non-numismatical that can be used as a cash equivalent in the late Middle Ages.

At the same time, it’s important not to be afraid of a negative result for individual artifacts-finds. This’ll only expand the scope of scientific research.

EAA Member Niolay Khan. ID 71424.