The Origin of the Indo-IraniansHere then is the fruit of Elena Kuz'mina's life-long quest for the Indo-Iranians. Already its predecessor ("Otkuda prishli indoarii?," published in 1994) was considered the most comprehensive analysis of the origins of the Indo-Iranians ever published, but in this new, significantly expanded edition (edited by J.P. Mallory) we find an encyclopaedic account of the Andronovo culture of Eurasia. Taking its evidence from archaeology, linguistics, ethnology, mythology, and physical anthropology pertaining to Indo-Iranian origins and expansions, it comprehensively covers the relationships of this culture with neighboring areas and cultures, and its role in the foundation of the Indo-Iranian peoples. |
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1st millennium BC 2nd millennium BC 8th century BC Abashevo Afghanistan Alakul Alekseevka analogies ancient Andronovans Andronovo culture applied-roller archaeological archaeological culture Arkaim arkheologii Aryans Askarov Atasu Avanesova Avesta Avtoref Bactria belong BMAC bones Bronze Age burial rite cemetery Central Asia central Kazakhstan centuries BC ceramics chariot cheek-pieces Chernikov chronology clay complex cremation cult Dandybay decoration Dzharkutan East eastern Kazakhstan Eneolithic èpokhi bronzy ethnic Eurasian steppes Fedorovo type Fergana Final Bronze Age grave hand-made Harappan hoard horse hypothesis India Indo-Aryans Indo-European Indo-Iranian Iran Iranian istorii Ivanov Kazakhstan kul'tury kurgan Kuz’mina language layer Litvinsky Margulan metal migration Moscow Namazga nomadic northern ornament Pamyatniki period Petrovka population pots pottery pozdney bronzy Problemy region Rigveda ritual Saka Sarianidi Scythian Semirech’e settlement Sintashta Smirnov stone Tadzhikistan Timber-grave culture traditions tribes Urals Vedic vessels Vinogradova Volga voprosu wheel wheel-made Xinjiang Zdanovich zone