Issyk kurgan, Burial mound in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan
The Issyk burial complex contains 45 royal mounds ranging from 30 to 90 meters in diameter and 4 to 15 meters in height.
Soviet archaeologists discovered this 4th century BCE burial site in 1969, revealing a collection of over 4,000 gold ornaments and artifacts.
The silver bowl discovered in the kurgan features inscriptions that provide rare evidence of the written language used by Saka people.
The archaeological site sits 50 kilometers east of Almaty, with regular transportation services connecting visitors to the location.
Anthropological studies of the skeletal remains indicate a combination of European and Mongoloid features, suggesting connections to Semirechye Saka tribes.
Location: Almaty Region
GPS coordinates: 43.33000,77.61861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
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