Siberians worshiped Brown Bear

Bronze ring age of Jesus Christ proves that the ancient Siberians worshiped the brown medvedyu



Bronze Ring made 2000 years ago, it is proof that the ancient Siberians actively worshiped brown bear. The ring is as old as Jesus Christ, it was found this summer on the excavations in Salekhard. It is too small to be able to wear a woman - instead, was wearing a ring on the claw of a bear killed.

The ring on which there is an image bear's head and paws, made of high-quality bronze. Archaeologist Andrew Gusev SIC "Arctic" in Salekhard explained that the bronze ware of the period in the region of Siberia are quite rare, and every such discovery is an essential complement to what is already known.





This cult of the bear practiced ancient Siberian tribes before the birth of Christ. The cult had great spiritual significance and was called Ust-Polui. It is believed that the bear was a sacred animal to the ancient tribes of the Khanty and their ancestors. After the bear hunt they held sacred festival in memory of this animal, which is specially produced such rings, which were then a few days in the homes.

Other remarkable finds made in the same region, include a bronze bird with a mask on the chest and the bronze pendant with the image of fur-bearing animals, struggling with the bird.

via factroom.ru