Archaeologists Discover Legendary Lost Settlement That Eluded Researchers for Centuries

Archaeologists on Russia's Yamal Peninsula have discovered the legendary ancient settlement of Pantuyev Gorodok, also known as Voksar-vozh, bringing an end to a search that lasted for centuries, Muksun.fm reports citing archaeologist Nikita Pertsev. The expedition, which departed from Salekhard on July 23, found the settlement in the very area identified by historical sources, including the travel notes of German scholar Gerhard Müller and maps drawn by renowned Russian cartographer Semyon Remezov. A Settlement Connected to the Founding of Mangazeya Pantuyev Gorodok occupies a significant place in Russian Arctic history. Historical records indicate that in 1600, the first expedition sent to establish Mangazeya – the first Russian town built above the Arctic Circle – sheltered there while waiting for a powerful storm to pass before continuing its journey.