Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2017. № 3. Part 2. P. 205-209.
MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS IN CAUCASIAN ANTIQUITIES (BY THE MATERIALS OF THE KOBAN ARCHEOLOGICAL CULTURE)
Chshiev Vladimir Taimurazovich
Institute of History and Archeology of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
Abstract. Problems concerning ancient Caucasian medicine are still poorly investigated. The article examines aspects associated with medical treatment among Caucasian tribes in the Late Bronze - Early Iron Age. The paper aims to clarify on surgery instruments in antiquity. The author introduces into scientific use and analyzes certain attributes of ancient medicine from his archeological excavations. By the example of treating complicated wounds on a skull from the Upper Koban burial ground the researcher reconstructs possible techniques to use these instruments.
Key words and phrases: древняя история Кавказа, кобанская археологическая культура, предметы материальной культуры древнекобанских племен, связанные с медициной, ancient history of Caucasus, Koban archeological culture, items of ancient Koban material culture associated with medicine
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