In 2015 during excavations in the Ust’-Al’ma necropolis, a grave with a side-chamber was discovered (No. 1074). The deceased was a male aged 25-35 who had suffered many injuries during his life which could be traces of blows received in battle. The burial complex dates from the mid-1st century AD and belongs to a group of ‘Barbarian’ elite burials complete with gold funeral wreaths and face-coverings (eye- and mouth-covers). Most of these graves are earthen catacombs located along the road leading towards the ancient fortified settlement of Ust’-Al’ma on the western coast of the Crimean peninsula. Assemblages from male burials of this group usually contain weapons (sword, bow, arrows). As a rule, the burial goods are plentiful and rich. Elements of burial attire are often made of precious metals, and are represented by armlets, brooches, pendants, amulets, items from belt-sets and plaques which would have been sewn on to items of apparel. Among other burial goods, there are amphorae, wooden utensils with carved figures of animals and Roman imported bronze and silver ware. Taking into consideration that these burial structures were of a special type, that the graves had been positioned in a special area along the road leading to the settlement, as well as the extraordinary splendor of the grave goods, it can be concluded that they were burials for individuals belonging to the highest ranks of the social elite. The use of an unusual type of burial structure (a grave with a side-chamber) and the relatively small number of grave goods, which were nevertheless signs of high social rank (a funeral wreath, face-coverings, a sword), indicate the special status of the individual buried in Grave No. 1074.

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Ust'-Al'ma Necropolis（公元1世纪中叶）的战士墓葬

2015年，在Ust'-Al'ma墓地的发掘中，发现了一个带有侧室的坟墓（编号1074）。死者是一名25-35岁的男性，一生中遭受了很多伤害，这可能是战斗中遭受打击的痕迹。该墓葬群的历史可追溯至公元1世纪中叶，属于一组“野蛮人”精英墓葬，里面有金色的葬礼花圈和脸庞（眼睛和嘴巴）。这些坟墓大多数都是土制地下墓穴，位于通往克里米亚半岛西海岸古老的设防乌斯泰勒-安玛特人定居点的道路上。来自这一群体的男性墓葬的组合通常包含武器（剑，弓，箭）。通常来说，墓葬物资丰富。葬礼服饰通常由贵金属制成，以手镯，胸针，吊坠为代表，护身符，皮带套和牌匾的物品，这些物品本该可以缝在服装上的。除其他安葬品外，还有安瓶，带有动物雕刻图案的木制器皿以及罗马进口的青铜器和银器。考虑到这些墓葬结构是特殊的，坟墓被放置在通向定居点的道路沿线的特殊区域，而且墓葬的物产非常丰富，因此可以得出结论，它们是墓葬。适用于属于社会精英最高阶层的个人。使用一种不寻常的墓葬结构（带有侧室的坟墓）和相对较少的坟墓物品，尽管这些象征着较高的社会地位（丧葬花圈，面部遮盖物，一把剑），这表明埋在墓号中的个人的特殊身份