New data on the problem of the Seima-Turbino unity

The Seima-Turbino problem is a key one in the Late Bronze Age archaeology of North Eurasia. The discussion concerning the phenomenon lasts for over a century, starting from the discovery of the Borodino treasure and the Seima cemetery. The problem raised much interest after publication of the book by E. N. Chernykh and S. V. Kuzminykh in 1989. During 20 years that passed after this publication the database on metal finds and casting moulds has increased substantially: 180 metal finds and 5 moulds of the Seima-Turbino types, and over 200 finds and 12 moulds of Samus-Kizhirovo types. The paper presents a review of these materials. Of special interest are the Ust-Vetluga cemetery and the Galich treasure in the European area, in the Asiatic territory the Satyga cemetery on the Konda River, and the cemetery Preobrazhenka 6 and plundered nameless necropolis near Omsk on the Om River. Among the sites of Samus-Kizhirovo types very important are the sanctuary Shaitanskoe Lake II (Koptyaki culture) and the cemetery on the Tatarka mountain on the Yenisej River.