[Archport] Putin e os Arqueólogos.

[Francisco Lemos <sandelemos@gmail.com>]

During his trip to the Novgorod Region, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a video conference with the heads of archaeological expeditions in the Russian regions.

During the video conference, several archaeologists asked Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to upgrade the status of specific archaeological sites in Russia.

In particular, Mr Putin and the archaeologists discussed the Naryn-Kala Citadel, an outstanding archaeological site that deserves recognition as an excellent example of medieval defence capabilities and the location where the world's oldest official Muslim inscription was found. The inscription dates back to 792 and mentions Caliph Harun al-Rashid (also known as Aaron the Just), a historical figure and hero from One Thousand and One Nights. Archaeologists said that granting the Naryn-Kala Citadel federal status as an archaeological site would help speed up funding for further excavations. Mr Putin promised to issue a relevant directive to the Ministry of Culture.

Another archaeologist at the meeting described the excavations of Russia's largest ancient site, the city of Phanagoria on the Taman Peninsula. The archaeologist focused on the need for further study of the underwater part of the city, which had been inundated due to tectonic processes, and said that Phanagoria should be given status as a federal reserve in order to help preserve it. Mr Putin promised to look into the issue.

The prime minister also promised to look into the possibility of granting Ignatyev Cave in Bashkortostan the status of a reserve in order to protect the petroglyphic images from the early Paleolithic period that are threatened due to economic activities above the cave.

Referência: 

http://premier.gov.ru/eng/events/news/11505/