Before to the unknown science of a civilisation of a bronze age existing in mountains of the North Caucasus, it was possible to find out traces to researchers thanks to old black-and-white photos to photos. It was the aerial photograph made still 40 years ago. Using these pictures and systems GPS, archeologists could find the ancient settlements which were settling down at height from 1 400 to 2 400 metres.

Experts managed to find out the stone bases, some of which reached heights of one metre. In total it has been found an order of 200 settlements. All constructions on style were similar against each other. They had an oval courtyard in the centre and have been connected by roads. Settlements were stretched on 100 km. They were between the river Kuban in the west and the modern city of Nalchik in the east.
The found rests of ornaments and the form of bronze subjects specify that the civilisation is connected with a civilisation of Kuban which has been found out in the end of XIX century in the basis of mountain Kazbek and is known for the artworks from bronze.

Experts in research of caucasus from the Russian Academy of Sciences named this opening very important for history. As they said, «this opening is outstanding thanks to that such quantity of places is revealed in the same district, and the most important thing - are in very good condition».
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