The Khazarians (7th - 8th centuries)

The Khazarians (7th - 8th centuries)

During the 7th – 8th centuries the steppe zone was under control of the Khazarian Khanate. That nomadic union of various tribes communicated with the Byzantine empire, often as the military power proposed for some compaign against the Arabs, Bolgars, Avars, Slavs and others. Due to those relations the Khazarian elite was richly offered with the weaponry, horse bridle decorations, prestigious personal adornaments, etc. Some jewelry examples were made following Turkic polychrome style.

	Breast adornment with crescent 7th - 8th century. Tumulus near the village of Hlodosy, Kirovohrad Region. Excavations of 1961.
	Neck adornment with cross 7th - 8th century. Tumulus near the village of Hladkivka (Keleheiski Khutory), Kherson Region. Excavations of 1927.
	Pendants with granulation 7th - 8th century. Tumulus near the village of Chertuvate, Mykolaiv Region. Excavations of 1938.
	Pendants 7th - 8th century. Place and date of finding unknown
	Pendants 7th - 8th century. Tumulus near the village of Hlodosy, Kirovohrad Region. Excavations of 1961.
	Buckle decorations 7th - 8th century. Tumulus near the village of Hladkivka (Keleheiski Khutory), Kherson Region. Excavations of 1927.
	Byzantine Coins 6th - 8th centuries. Tumulus near the village of Hladkivka (Keleheiski Khutory), Kherson Region. Excavations of 1927.

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