Shoroon Bumbagar tomb

The underground structure stretches 42 meters in length, with a width of 1.8 meters and reaches 7.5 meters into the earth beneath the Mongolian steppes.

Built between 650 and 700 CE, the tomb belonged to a Turkic nobleman during a period when the Tang dynasty exercised control over the region.

The tomb contains 117 clay objects and wall paintings that depict people, dragons, temples, and a collection of 50 Byzantine gold coins used as decorations.

The archaeological site lies 160 kilometers west of Ulaanbaatar, near the Tuul River banks and the former Khitan settlement of Khermen Denzh.

This northern Asian burial chamber incorporates architectural elements from Tang dynasty tombs while differing from traditional circular Gök Türk burial structures.

GPS coordinates: 47.57306,104.32333

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:25