Scythian mound
Scythian mound is an archaeological site in Kerch City Council, Crimea. Scythian mound is situated nearby to урочище Плавни, as well as near the locality Nymphaion.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zaliv Shipbuilding Yard.
Zaliv Shipbuilding Yard
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Zaliv Shipbuilding Yard is located in Kerch, Crimea and specializes in the construction of tankers and container carriers, and the repair of ships of different types and tonnage. Zaliv Shipbuilding Yard is situated 3½ km northeast of Scythian mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nymphaion and Chelyadinovo.
Nymphaion
Locality
Photo: Kurgus, Public domain.
Nýmphaion, also known as Nymphaion on the Pontus, was a significant centre of the Bosporan Kingdom, situated on the Crimean shore of the Cimmerian Bosporus.
Chelyadinovo
Village
Scythian mound
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kerch City Council, Crimea, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.23975° or 45° 14′ 23″ northLongitude
36.39544° or 36° 23′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8GQR69QW+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 5167149690OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Ukrainian—“Scythian mound” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Скифский курган”
- Ukrainian: “Скіфський курган”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scythian mound and Древний некрополь.
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