CONTENTS

PALEOENVIRONMENT. THE STONE AGE

V.A. Ranov , K.A. Kolobova, and A.I. Krivoshapkin. The Upper Paleolithic Assemblages of Shugnou, Tajikistan p. 2 - 24.

THE METAL AGES AND MEDIEVAL PERIOD

V.I. Molodin, L.A. Koneva, M.A. Chemyakina , D.V. Stepanenko, and O.A. Pozdnyakova. Fish Bones in Odino Ritual Complexes at Preobrazhenka-6, Western Siberia p. 25 - 36.

V.V. Zaykov, A.M. Yuminov, and V.V. Tkachev. Copper Mines, Chromite Copper Ores and Slags of the Ishkinino Bronze Age Archaeological Microregion, the Southern Urals p. 37 - 46.

E.N. Volkov. On the Origins of Decorative Traditions in the Early Bronze Age Pottery of the Middle Tobol Basin, Western Siberia p. 47 - 54.

M.V. Maksimova, A.V. Penkov, A.K. Sharaborin, and E.K. Zhirkov. Suruktakh-Khaya Sanctuary, Yakutia, Revisited: Tentative Results and Prospects p. 55 - 66.

S.P. Nesterov. Early Iron Age Archer’s Finger Tab from the Eastern Amur Region p. 67 - 71.

O.V. Kardash and T.M. Ponomareva. Medieval (9th–13th Century) Combs from Northwestern Siberia p. 72 - 82.

E.D. Zilivinskaya and D.V. Vasiliev. The Masoleums of Majar in 18th-Century Descriptions and Drawings p. 83 - 93.

S.G. Klyashtornyi. Qasar-Qurug: Western Headquarters of the Uighur Khagans and the Problem of Por-Bazhyn Identifi cation p. 94 - 98.

I.B. Gubanov. Grave Circle B at Mycenae in the Context of Links Between the Eastern Mediterranean and Scandinavia in the Bronze Age p. 99 - 103.

A.V. Matveyev, O.M. Anoshko, and T.A. Alieva.Tobolsk Enkolpion Tobolsk Enkolpion p. 104 - 113.

ETHNOLOGY

V.A. Burnakov. Traditional Perceptions of the Dog Among the Khakas People of the Late 19th–mid 20th Century p. 114 - 123.

O.V. Maltseva. Impact of Salmon Fishing on Livelihood and Social Relations Among the Ulchi and the Amur Nanai (Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Century) p. 124 - 132.

E.J. Haland. NULLEmotion, Identity, and Death in the Greek Tradition and Beyond p. 133 - 140.

ANTHROPOLOGY

V.I. Khartanovich and I.G. Shirobokov. On the Biological Affi nities of People of the “Lappish Parishes”: A Craniometric Analysis of the 17th – Early 19th Century Population of Alozero, Karelia p. 141 - 152.

PERSONALIA

To D.L. Brodiansky at the Age of 75 p. 153 - 154.

V.E. Medvedev Celebrated his 70th Year p. 155 - 157.

CONTRIBUTORS