Sernya

Sernya

ςερνια, Sernä IPA ['sʲernʲæ]
Moksha lion Animal style decoration from the site. Gilded bronze.
Location of the site within Russia Show map of Penza Oblast Sernya (European Russia) Show map of European Russia
Alternative name	Russian: Золотарёвское городище, romanized: Zolotaryovskoye gorodishche
Location	Penza Oblast, Russia
Region	Murunza
Coordinates	53°05′05″N 45°17′20″E / 53.084746°N 45.288817°E / 53.084746; 45.288817
Type	city
Area	140,000 m2
History
Material	wood
Founded	c.200 AD
Abandoned	1242
Periods	Early Middle Ages
Cultures	Saltovo-Mayaki
Satellite of	Khazar Khaganate (since 8th c.)
Events	Mongol Destruction in 1242
Site notes
Excavation dates	2000
Archaeologists	Gennady Belorybkin
Condition	In ruins
Management	Penza Oblast Authority
Website	geosmi.ru/2022/01/19/золотарёвское-городище/

Sernya (Moksha: ςερνια, ςερνεσ, romanized: Sernä, Sernes, lit. 'Golden, The Golden', Russian: Золотарёвское городище, romanized: Zolotaryovskoye gorodishche, lit. 'Zolotaryovka settlement') is a site of medieval city ruins in Middle Mokshaland (modern Penza Oblast in Russia) that was razed by Mongols in 1242 battle.^[1] The city was founded c. third century AD. The settlement covers 14 hectares which is comparable to the cities of the Rus' principalities in 12-13th centuries. The city fortress area is 2,5 hectares (Moscow fortress 0,8-1,5 hectare appeared in 1150s.^[2])