First published 1971 © Thames and Hudson Ltd,, London 1971 All Rights Ri No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher, Filmset by Kespoos Lid, Colbome, Lanes and 1 INTRODUCTIO ORIGINS THE NOR ronologicalTHE RECOVERY. EARLY SLAVIC SETTLE¢ MENT IN THE UKRAINE AND RUSSIA SLAVIC MIGRATIONS TO CENTRAL: EUROPE AND THE BALKAN PENINSULA Historical evidence Linguistic evidence Archaeological evidence SOCIAL STRUCTURE The joint family Kinship terminology organization RELIGION Temples Gods and their functions NOTES ON THE TEXT SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY SOURCES OF ILLUSTRATIONS THE PLATES NOTES ON THE PLATES INDEX Molday Gold ornament