Art

Новгородские грамоты на бересте
[Novgorod Deeds on Birchbark]

Edited by A. V. Artsikhovskii, et al. Moscow: Izdatel'stvo Akademii Nauk SSSR, 1953-78. Seven Volumes.

These books document all of the birchbark finds dug up in Novgorod. The Novgorod birchbarks record everyday transactions between normal people, ranging from IOUs to children's drawings to love letters. They provide a wonderful source for common naming practices.