THE CULTS, CULTIC BURIAL AND HEARTHS OF USTRUSHANA IN ANTIQUITY AND THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES

When addressing the issue of the origin of archaeological culture, a great importance has the level of construction development and its specific features, manifested in the layout of dwellings, cult, backyard and household outbuildings. Based on an archaeological research, the article shows that the figure of the cult places in the settlement are the mihrabs (altars) round, square, horseshoe - shaped and semi -circular shapes, as well as hearths – structures for the storage of fire. In addition, the burial customs and burial types also provide information about beliefs and cults of the population.