Gorokhovo culture
The Gorokhovo culture (6th-3rd century BCE) was a Saka culture on the eastern side of the Ural mountains. It is similar to, but different from, the neighbouring Sargat culture.
-500 SAKAS Tasmola Sargat Massagetae Sauro- matians Mumun SABEANS Ordos culture Sha- jing Pazyryk Tagar YUEZHI Subeshi MAHA- JANAPADAS ZHOU DYNASTY Slab-grave culture MEROË Scythians ◁ ▷ Location of the Gorokhovo culture, with contemporary cultures in the 5th century BCE | |
| Geographical range | Siberia |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6h century BCE to 3rd centuries CE |
| Preceded by | Barkhatovo culture, Itkul culture, Baitovo culture |
| Followed by | Bakal culture |
The culture had fortified settlements, probably aimed at protecting the metallurgical ressources of the Urals.
- The Gorokhovo culture and Eurasian archaeological cultures in the Iron Age (ca. 800–100 BCE) with their approximate ranges. Cultures in the Seima-Turbino zone are indicated with blue letters.
- Gorokhovo culture, Vorobyovo нillfort (1, 2) and Katayskoe settlement (3, 4).
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