Chernihiv

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Image of Black Grave located in Chernihiv, Ukraine | A 19th century drawing depicting the mound. (Wikimedia Commons)
Chernihiv, Ukraine

Black Grave

One of the largest remaining ancient burial mounds of the 10th century

The largest burial mound in Chernihiv, Ukraine, the Black Grave stands 11 meters tall and has a circumference of 125 meters. It's often compared to the barrows of Gnyozdovo near Smolensk as it is... »

Memento Mori, Intriguing Environs, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

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