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Tanais was an ancient city founded in early 3rd century BC by Greek colonists. It became an important center in the steppe region in the 2nd to 3rd century AD, but was abandoned by the 5th century. Later settlements were established nearby but the site itself was not covered by later buildings. The
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The Lower-Don archaeological expedition, which since 1993 acquired the status of an international expedition (in collaboration with German
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Currently, about 40 people work there. A new museum building was built on its territory with the main historical exposition. As a result of excavations, about a tenth of the ancient city, as well as the main territory of the urban necropolis, has been discovered. Visitors can see an open-air
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sanctuary). Museum funds currently number more than 140 thousand units. Unique "Hall of amphora standards" is currently the only collection of open storage of
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site was identified as Tanais in the early 19th century, and archaeological excavations at the site begun in 1853, which continued into the 20th century.
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It is also the first archeological reserve museum established in Russia. It is based on the site of the ancient city of
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and the Rostov Museum of Local Lore, began studying the site of the ancient settlement.
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