The Neolithic - the early iron age materials in the sites of Barabinsk forest-steppe: research results of the 2014

The article summarizes the Kuzbass Archaeological Team ''s researches in Barabinsk forest-steppe during the 2014, and deals with the excavated findings from such sites as Avtodrom-1, Avtodrom-2, Lozhka-6. The characteristics of Neolithic stone tools from Avtodrom-1 and Avtodrom-2 are presented. The authors describe the ceramic complexes of Boborykino and Artyn Neolithic cultures, Comb-Pit Ware culture of the Late Neolithic - Early Metal, the Early Bronze and the beginning of Middle Bronze Age, Early Iron Age Novochekino culture (Avtodrom-1 and Avtodrom-2 settlements). A new series of Post-Andronovo-like ceramics and bronze objects confirms that Lozhka-6 settlement has to be attributed to Pakhomovo culture.