New finds of Muslim tombstones of the 13th century on the territory of Stary Krym

Abstract

The article examines two Muslim tombstones found in 2021 during earthworks in the city of Stary Krym. The monuments have well-preserved inscriptions containing the names of the buried and the date – Rabi-ul avval 684 AH. =(1285). The tombstones date back to the early period of development of the Golden Horde city of Solkhat/Kirim and are the earliest Muslim tombstones in the Crimea that have survived to this day. Muslim tombstones dating back to the 13th century are a rather rare find for the Crimea, which indicates the value of the found specimens.