Near Halych, close to the Metropolitan Chambers in the village of Krylos, Ukraine, archaeologists discovered clay figurines of bulls dating back to the Early Iron Age.
The find was reported to Ukrinform by Andriy Figol, junior research associate at the archaeology department of the National Reserve “Ancient Halych.”
“We were working near the defensive rampart in Krylos, close to the Metropolitan Chambers. We expected to find fragments from the Princely period but instead uncovered a cultural layer from the Early Iron Age. We found two clay figurines of bulls, which testify to the agricultural cult of that time. People created what they saw and practiced in their daily farming,” Figol explained.
Archaeologists also discovered small clay wheels from a cart, suggesting it may have been part of a single figurine dating to the 9th–10th centuries BC. The artifacts will be transferred to the collections of the Museum of the History of Ancient Halych.
The Early Iron Age was the last epoch of antiquity, spanning from the late 2nd millennium to the 1st millennium BC, when humans began using iron for tools. In Ukraine, this era began in the 12th century BC, with its most fascinating chapters linked to the Scythians and Sarmatians.
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The Metropolitan Chambers in Krylos (Halych district, Ivano‑Frankivsk region) are an 18th‑century architectural monument. This two‑story palace of the Halych metropolitans also contains extensive underground chambers. Some researchers believe it was built on the site of a princely palace, though this has not been archaeologically confirmed. Today, the building houses the Museum of the History of Ancient Halych.
Originally published on ukrinform.ua
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