Uushigiin Uver, Bronze Age archaeological site in Khuvsgul, Mongolia.
Uushigiin Uver is a Bronze Age archaeological site on the Mongolian steppe with around 30 granite stones scattered across an arid plain. Each stone bears detailed hand-carved engravings of animals, weapons, and human figures.
The stones were erected during the Bronze Age, roughly 2500 to 4000 years ago, by nomadic tribes of ancient Mongolia. They served as burial markers and played a role in funeral rites of those communities.
The stones display carvings of deer and riders that show how ancient nomadic people lived and what they valued. These images offer a window into the daily life and beliefs of those who made them.
The site sits about 20 kilometers west of Mörön and is accessible by vehicle or on foot across open terrain. Information signs are placed near some stones to help you learn more about what you are seeing.
One of the stone sculptures at this site bears a carved female head at its top, a feature rarely found among such monuments. Another stone retains traces of its original paint coating despite thousands of years of exposure to the elements.
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