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The Presidential Library: New acquisitions
The Presidential Library collection Territory has been enriched with photographs of Staraya Ladoga from private collection.
Staraya Ladoga was founded not later than 750's in the lower reaches of the river Volkhov. The first mention of Ladoga is in "The Tale of Bygone Years" under 862 of the ten oldest cities in Russia. Staraya Ladoga to this day preserved ancient buildings from the end of the first millennium A. D.
New acquisitions include photographs of the Staraya Ladoga Fortress, the Church of St. George of the XII century with well-preserved original frescoes, the Nikolsky Monastery, the Holy Dormition nunnery, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Malyshevaia Mountain, the Church of Alexis, the Man of God. The photographs of the Staraya Ladoga archaeological expedition are also presented: leader of the expedition Professor A. N. Kirpichnikov, works in the excavations of clearing house-hostel and found finds (vintage prints, jewelry).
Anatoly Nikolayevich Kirpichnikov, doctor of historical sciences, professor, head of the Department of Slavic and Finnish Archaeology of the Institute of History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences, head of the excavation in Staraya Ladoga.
Anatoly Nikolayevich Kirpichnikov [Photo]. August 2, 2008.
Anatoly Nikolayevich Kirpichnikov among journalists [Photo]. August 2, 2008.
Excavations
Excavation of the period of 8-10 centuries. [1] [picture]. July 10, 2013.
Excavation of the period of 8-10 centuries. [2] [picture]. July 10, 2013.
Старая Ладога. Раскоп городища периода 8-10 веков [фотография]. 2 августа 2008 года.
Старая Ладога. Ладожская крепость. Раскоп у церкви св. Георгия [фотография]. 9 августа 2014 года.
Findings
Finds from excavations in Staraya Ladoga. Vintage stamp [Photo]. August 2, 2008.
Finds from excavations in Staraya Ladoga. Vintage ornaments [photo]. August 2, 2008.
The Ladoga Fortress in the end of the XV century
The Ladoga fortress. Fortress passages [Photo]. July 10, 2013.
У реки Ладожка у Ладожской крепости [фотография]. 2 августа 2008 года.
Church of St. George the XII century - one of the oldest surviving stone buildings in the north of Russia.
Staraya Ladoga. The Ladoga Fortress. Church of Sts. George [photo]. August 9, 2014.
Church of Sts. George of the 12th century [photo]. August 2, 2008.
Demetrios of Thessaloniki Church
The first mention of the church belong to 1646 In 1731 on the site of the old was cut down a new one. In 1901 the church was demolished due to dilapidation and collected again on a stone foundation.
Staraya Ladoga. The Ladoga Fortress. Demetrios of Thessaloniki Church [photograph]. August 9, 2014.
Church of St. Demetrios the 17th century [Photo]. July 10, 2013.
Staraya Ladoga Nikolsky Monastery - one of the oldest monasteries in Staraya Ladoga, according to legend founded by St. Alexander Nevsky after the victory over the Swedes in 1240, the first mention of the monastery dates back to 1401.
Staraya Ladoga. Nikolsky Monastery. Residential buildings of the monastery [Photo]. August 9, 2014.
Staraya Ladoga Nikolsky Monastery. Inside the church of St. John Chrysostom [Photo]. July 10, 2013.
Staraya Ladogs Nikolsky Monastery. Inside the church of St. John Chrysostom [Photo]. July 10, 2013.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Malyshevaya Mountain - the former Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Monastery, now acting Orthodox church located on the northern edge of Old Ladoga. The church is known by references to 1276, the current building was built in 1695.
Staraya Ladoga. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Malyshevaya Mountain [picture]. August 9, 2014.
Staraya Ladoga. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Malyshevaya Mluntain [picture]. August 9, 2014.
Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition nunnery
Foundation of the monastery belongs to the period between 1040-1116 years. According to one version, the monastery was founded in the beginning of the XII century, when was built the ancient stone temple Ladoga, which has been now in force, the Collegiate Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1114-1116).
Staraya Ladoga. The Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition nunnery. Belfry [photo]. August 9, 2014.
Church of Alexis of the Man of God erected in the cemetery of the Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Monastery on the donations of people in 1833.
Staraya Ladoga. Church of Alexis, the Man of God [photo]. August 9, 2014.
Wooden chapel of St. Peter and Fevronia of Murom built in 2000.
Staraya Ladoga. Chapel of Peter and Fevronia of Murom. [1] [photo]. August 9, 2014.
Staraya Ladoga. Chapel of Peter and Fevronia of Murom. [2] [photo]. August 9, 2014.
The preparation of new materials continues.