Archeology

Fabrics in Pre-Mongol Rus’

Several of the articles I’ve read about medieval Russian clothing and embroidery have discussed the various kinds of fabric which…

Medieval Russian Garb

I recently finished reading and translating an article by M.A. Saburova on medieval Russian garb. This article, published in 1997,…

Eastern-Style Medieval Russian Kaftans

I have been looking into making a Russian style kaftan for my SCA persona, and came across this interesting article…

The Blacksmithing Arts of Novgorod the Great

The archeological excavation of the Nerevsky End neighborhood in Novgorod in the 1950s revealed a massive amount of material about…

Decoding References to Items from Novgorod Archeological Digs

Novgorod the Great was founded around 860, and by the 14th century had grown to be one of the largest…

11th-century Russian-style Crossbow Quiver

Introduction Today I am displaying an 11th-century Russian-style quiver for crossbow bolts. The piece was constructed using woodworking, leather carving,…

The Revealing World of Medieval Kievan Rus’ Applied Art

I recently finished reading a chapter from “The History of Russian Art” on the applied arts in Kiev and the…

The Fascinating Splendor of Medieval Kievan Architecture

The 10th century rise of Kiev as a centralized power in Rus’, the official state acceptance of Christianity in 988,…

Leatherworking and Shoemaking in Novgorod the Great

My research on Russian quivers for the project I’m working on led me to the article below, about leatherworking in…

Quivers and Bow Cases in Medieval Rus

I was starting to work on a quiver for my crossbow bolts, and found this book while trying to locate…