The Yamna reused sacred spaces in the north Pontic Steppe, study suggests

Phys.org3/19/2026

Summary

A study published in Antiquity by Dr. Svitlana Ivanova and her colleagues suggests that the Yamna culture reused older ritual spaces in the northern Pontic Steppe. The research highlights a deliberate appropriation and continuation of sacred spaces, with a case study focusing on the Revova Kurgan 3.

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