It is proposed to combine both ethnographic and geographical approaches within the ethnoarcheological study. The purpose of the work is to establish features of geographic objects revered by the Nenets people as sacred places, thus identifying some distinctive cultural characteristics of this ethnic group. The mountain’s and hill’s features are their high visibility from a long distance, easily recognizable outlines and an acute vertex. The stone features are a spatial detachment, significant height and locality close to water. The lake features are a significant size, two-part structure and presence of islands. Some geographic objects that function as substitutes for the main sacred places are also characteristic of the Nenets. As a rule, such a substitute has a similar appearance with a main sacred place but is located at a significant distance and has a smaller size. The started study has good chance for development both in ethnoarchaeological and ethnographic context.
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