September 16, 2025

Lead Letter from the Excavations of Area ‘O-Western’ at the Berezan Settlement in 2017

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The excavations uncovered a lead letter dating back to the 6th century BC, indicating early economic activities.
Found in a household pit, the letter features eight lines written in boustrophedon style, showcasing significant palaeographic details.
Both archaeological evidence and context led to a refined dating of the letter within the early pit-dwelling period of Berezan.
The letter likely represents economic correspondence linked to merchant activities in the ancient Greek settlement.

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Archaeological excavations revealed a lead letter from the 6th century BC at Berezan, suggesting merchant correspondence.

Chistov et al. (2019) studied this question.

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