A previously unknown crypt tomb has been discovere. Джейрахско-Ассинский заповедник

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Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

The Jeyrakh-Assin historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve is located within the boundaries of the Jeyrakh district of the Republic of Ingushetia on the northern slopes of the foothills of the Central part of the Greater Caucasus Range. The reserve was established on June 2, 1988. The area of the reserve is slightly more than 627 square kilometers. The activity of the reserve is aimed at ensuring the preservation, restoration and study of territorial complexes of cultural and natural heritage, material and spiritual values in their traditional historical (cultural and natural) environment. On the territory of the museum-reserve there are 122 ancient architectural complexes, including more than 2,670 objects of cultural significance, including defensive and residential towers, burial crypts, Christian and pagan sanctuaries and temples. The oldest buildings of the megalithic type belong to the middle of the second millennium BC. Every year, significant scientific discoveries are made on the territory of the reserve, new objects are identified, archaeological expeditions are constantly working, scientists from all over the world come. Since 1996, the reserve has been a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Significant value in the reserve is given to work on creating conditions for the development of organized tourism, its educational and service component.

A previously unknown crypt tomb has been discovered on the territory of the Lyalakh complex.

During a routine inspection of the Lyalakh complex, a large castle-type tower complex, employees of the museum-reserve discovered a previously unknown above-ground crypt tomb in a ruined state.

The tomb is located on a mountainside, southwest of the towers, in a forest. As is well known, crypt tombs were built on the outskirts of settlements, on mountain slopes.

The crypt is completely destroyed, with only the southwestern and southeastern corners remaining at a height of 0.7 and 0.8 meters. The object is rectangular in plan, measuring 2.70 x 4.60 meters at the base, and is made of hewn white stone.

Further research is needed to determine the date of the structure, establish the presence or absence of bone material, and reconstruct the structural features of the building.

It should be noted that earlier, in November last year, underground collective tombs were also discovered on the territory of the complex.