The Abashevo Culture

The article is devoted to a brief description of the Abashevo culture. This culture emerged in forest areas Eastern Europe at end Middle Bronze Age. monuments date back 22nd–19th centuries BC. It was cattle herders and metallurgists. represented by barrow cemeteries, settlements, hoards random finds. analyzes funeral rites Several types vessels are distinguished ceramic material, their ornamentation described (elements, motifs, composition, style). presents typology metal, bone stone artifacts (weapons, tools, adornments, symbols power). two local variants — Volga (two territorial groups known here on right left banks Volga) South Ural. origin culture, most likely, had character transformation. based cultures with Central European roots local, cultures. associated emergence Seyma-Turbino cultural group Europe. confrontation between military units led withdrawal from traditional territory. In new environment, under influence southern Ural variant Sintashta formed. Pokrovka formed Therefore, significant role formation Volga-Ural genesis centre evident.