Vladimir I. Zavyalov^a,#, Natalia N. Terekhova^a,##

^a Institute of Archaeology RAS, Moscow, Russia

^#E-mail: v_zavyalov@list.ru
^##E-mail: nnterekhova33@mail.ru

Keywords: production centre, smithery products, Staraya Ryazan, Istye 2, archaeometallography.

The article discusses the nature of interactions between craft sites of different types. Staraya Ryazan was one of the major ironworking centres. The settlement of Istye 2 is among the recently studied metallurgical complexes of the Ryazan Principality. There is every reason to believe that the metal from Istye 2 came to Staraya Ryazan. This is confirmed by the analysis of the chemical composition of ore and archaeological artifacts made of iron. Archaeometallographic analysis of smithery products from Staraya Ryazan and Istye 2 shows clear differences. This indicates that the forged products from Istye 2 were mainly manufactured locally. Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that there existed a permanent connection between craft centres of different types. The metalworking centre was dependent on the centre of metallurgy. The former did not pay the latter for its products with finished smithery, but with high-profile goods that were widespread in urban centres including Ryazan.

DOI: 10.31857/S0869606322040171