ςερνια, Sernä IPA ['sʲernʲæ] | |
![]() Moksha lion Animal style decoration from the site. Gilded bronze. | |
Alternative name | Russian: Золотарёвское городище, romanized: Zolotaryovskoye gorodishche |
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Location | Penza Oblast, Russia |
Region | Murunza |
Coordinates | 53°05′05″N 45°17′20″E / 53.084746°N 45.288817°E |
Type | city |
Area | 140,000 m2 |
History | |
Material | wood |
Founded | c.200 AD |
Abandoned | 1242 |
Periods | Early Middle Ages |
Cultures | Saltovo-Mayaki |
Satellite of | Khazar Khaganate (since 8th c.) |
Events | Mongol Destruction in 1242 |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 2000 |
Archaeologists | Gennady Belorybkin |
Condition | In ruins |
Management | Penza Oblast Authority |
Website | geosmi.ru/2022/01/19/золотарёвское-городище/ |
Sernya (Moksha: ςερνια, ςερνεσ, romanized: Sernä, Sernes, lit. 'Golden, The Golden', Russian: Золотарёвское городище, romanized: Zolotaryovskoye gorodishche, lit. 'Zolotaryovka settlement') is a site of medieval city ruins in Middle Mokshaland (modern Penza Oblast in Russia) that was razed by Mongols in 1242 battle.[1] The city was founded c. third century AD. The settlement covers 14 hectares which is comparable to the cities of the Rus' principalities in 12-13th centuries. The city fortress area is 2,5 hectares (Moscow fortress 0,8-1,5 hectare appeared in 1150s.[2])