Kül Tigin inscription, Ancient memorial monument in Orkhon Valley, Mongolia.
The Kül Tigin inscription stands 3.3 meters tall and 1.3 meters wide, featuring detailed carvings in Old Turkic script and Chinese characters on stone.
Created in 732 CE to commemorate Prince Kül Tigin, the monument records military victories and political events of the Second Turkic Khaganate between 684 and 731.
The inscriptions represent the earliest documented form of Turkic language, containing texts about leadership, military campaigns, and relationships with neighboring civilizations.
Located near Ögii Lake, the monument sits within a protected enclosure and stands alongside the Bilge Khagan inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Orkhon Valley.
The stone monument rests upon a carved turtle base, incorporating both Turkic and Chinese writing systems to document historical events from different cultural perspectives.
GPS coordinates: 47.20190,102.84193
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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