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Archaeologists have discovered a customs seal in Volhynia dating back to the period of Kievan Rus. According to the District. History"
The find was made during excavations of the tract " The seal dates back to the period of Kievan Rus (the turn of the XI-XII centuries. , "
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According to the attribution of the historian Alexander Alferov, on the front side there is an iconographic image of St. John the Baptist, on the back - a flourishing cross.
“Unfortunately, the attribution of the seal to a specific ruler has not been carried out to date, but this case has gained a new impetus.. The thing is miniature, with a diameter of only 13x10 mm, hanging seals of this type have a similar iconography, but are much larger and more massive,” said archaeologist Viktor Bayuk.
Earlier, the Dutch historian and amateur archaeologist Lorenzo Ruyter, using a metal detector, discovered a medieval treasure consisting of gold and silver objects.. The treasure was buried about 800 years ago, possibly during the war.