Introduction On the scale of Northern Eurasia, the Okunevsky complex is a cultural phenomenon that demonstrates the rich inner world of the ancient people. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the logic of development of this complex. The revealed comparative stratigraphy of Okunev burials allowed us to make a general correlation of the features of burial structures with the types of ceramics, tools (knives, jewelry) and images. As a result of the work done, it was possible to identify four stages of the formation of this cultural tradition and identify the main components that took part in its composition. This article is limited to the most important topic - the identification of chronological correspondences of types of ceramics and burial complexes. Currently, the Okunevskaya cultural tradition is represented by 75 burial complexes (a complex means any single object, whether it is a single grave or a mound as part of a burial ground). In total, approximately 440 graves were excavated, including approximately 330 burials in stone boxes and 110 in ground pits. They found the remains of 750 people, a third of whom belong to children under 5 years of age. More than half (41) of the complexes (each with 1 to 39 burials) are graves with a square fence made of stone blocks or sandstone slabs dug into the mainland. Of these, 37 contained Okunevsky implements, and four contained both Okunevsky and Afanasyev implements (Tas-Khaza, figs. 2, 4; Karasuk VIII). In the materials of 15 complexes with round fences of the Afanasyev type, signs of both the Okunev and Afanasyev traditions were found (Afanasyeva Gora, mogr. 6, 26; Kamyshta; Beltyry ogr. 6; Moiseikha-5, - 24; Letnik VI, ogr. 3, 37). In five monuments with such fences, only Okunevsky implements were found in the main burials (Krasny Yar II, ogr. 2-4; Beltyry, ogr. 6; Uybat-Khulgan, mound. 2). Fourteen complexes are represented by single stone boxes or ground graves. Five monuments were destroyed and are known o ... Read more