Showcase III


Weapons of attack corresponded to the armours that protected warrior: shield and helmet, plated armour and chain mail. In the bottom part of the vitrine, you can see the remains of an iron chain mail.

Ships of Byzantine fleet were based in the port of Cherson. In the seventh century, Byzantine sailors started to use the so-called "Greek fire," a prototype of modern napalm. This burning mixture of rosin, sulphur and saltpetre was impossible to extinguish with water, so it made enemy's ships incinerating like torches.

In the centre of this vitrine, there are seals of military officers: droungarios, who was the fleet commander, hetaireiarches, or the commander of foreigners' troop, and the seal of an interpreter.

At the bottom on supports you can see small clay and stone balls used for shooting with hand-ballista, and caltrops, or metal spikes to bring enemy's cavalry about disorder. At the left part of the vitrine, there are horse trapping's details such as loops, badges, and buckles.
Showcase III

Museum halls


Hall 1



Exhibition sections:
ВЕЛИКОЕ ПЕРЕСЕЛЕНИЕ НАРОДОВ_en; ГОРОДСКОЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЕ_en; Army; Religion; МОНУМЕНТАЛЬНАЯ АРХИТЕКТУРА И ИСКУССТВО_en; ГОРОДСКОЕ СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВО_en; РЕМЕСЛА_en; СЕЛЬСКОЕ ХОЗЯЙСТВО И ПРОМЫСЛЫ_en;

Hall 2



Exhibition sections:
ОБРАБОТКА КОСТИ И ДЕРЕВА_en; ТКАЧЕСТВО И ПРЯДЕНИЕ_en; БЫТ_en; МОНЕТНОЕ ДЕЛО_en; ТОРГОВЛЯ_en; РУССКО-КОРСУНСКИЕ СВЯЗИ_en;

Hall 3



Exhibition sections:
СЕВЕРНОЕ ПРИЧЕРНОМОРЬЕ И ВИЗАНТИЯ В XII – XIII вв._en;