Scientific publications

In 2002–2005, geological and palynological studies were carried out on the shores of Lake Onega, in the Kizhi skerry area and near Petrozavodsk to throw light on the time and conditions of early land cultivation. The results of the study of Medieval archaeological monuments on the Kizhi and Volkostrov Islands, on Lake Logmozero and in the lower River Shuya are reported. The palynological evidence presented in the paper, together with radiocarbon data, show that land cultivation began on the north shore of Lake Onega ca.1200-1000 years ago, which is in good agreement with available archaeological data.