Scythian burial mound "Oguz"
On the ground, there are many places that keep the secrets of antiquity. One of them - Scythian burial mound "Oguz", the largest in the Kherson region and in the Black Sea steppes. It dates back to the 4th century BC According to studies, this mound is probably the burial place of the heir of the Scythian king Atheios.
Archaeological excavations of the mound began in the late 19th century. At that time, the height of the mound was 20 m, and in the circle, he was more than 380 m. In the center of it found a giant pit deeper than 6 m at the bottom of her tomb, crypt. Having studied the way of its construction, the researchers concluded that there bother Greek masters, who were invited for the construction of the royal tombs. Together with the High Representative of the nobility were buried guard, a servant. In mound found weapons, jewelry, precious grave horses in harness. In the northern niche burial of a woman found in the west - teens and adults.
Unfortunately, not all the treasures it holds, become the property of science and history. After all, having heard about the found jewelry, here in the early 20th century stretched black archeologists. Legend has it that at every stage of excavation someone injured. And went to the rumor that if blood was shed, is sure to be found gold.
Currently, after the excavation of the mound mound resumed.
In a straight line from the mound Oguz (over 100 km) are four great mound Scythian steppes - Kozel, Solokha Chertomlyk and located a little away Alexandroupoli.
