Ruins of Fort Por-Bazhyng

Russia / Tyva / Kungurtug /
 ruins, place with historical importance, archaeological site, fortification, draw only border, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia)
The fort dates back approximately 1200 years. Por-Bazhyng translates from local Tuvan language as ‘Clay House’.
The first archaeological excavations started 2007 prompted by the rising level of the lake.

More info (russian only) www.por-bajin.ru/
or www.archaeology.org/1011/etc/letter.html
youtu.be/3iw3zoRJUcc?t=519
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Por-Bazhyn
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Coordinates:   50°36'54"N   97°23'5"E
This article was last modified 5 years ago