Kostyonki–Borshchyovo
The Kostyonki–Borshchyovo archaeological complex is an area where numerous Upper Paleolithic archaeological sites have been found, located around the villages of Kostyonki (also Kostenki) and Borshchyovo (also Borshchevo). The area is found on the western (right) bank of the Don River in Khokholsky District, Voronezh Oblast, Russia, some 25 km south of the city of Voronezh. The 26 Paleolithic sites of the area are numbered Kostenki 1–21 and Borshchevo 1–5.
40,000~30,000 BP Kostyonki– Borshchyovo Yana culture Tianyuan man Okladnikov Levantine Aurignacian Sunghir ◁ ▷ Location of Kostyonki–Borshchyovo (red dot), and contemporary cultures c. 40,000-30,000 BP | |
| Coordinates | 51°23′09″N 39°03′06″E |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded | c. 40,000 BP |
| Periods | Paleolithic |
It is known for its high concentration of cultural remains of anatomically modern humans from the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic era, before 40,000 years ago. Finds are on exhibit in situ, at the State Archaeological Museum–Reserve Kostyonki built atop the mammoth bone circle Kostenki 11. Kostyonki is considered as belonging to the Aurignacian culture.