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Алсад Цэнгэл хайрхан уул, түүний наана Пазырыкийн үеийн булш харагдаж байна.Алсад Цэнгэл хайрхан уул, түүний наана Пазырыкийн үеийн булш харагдаж байна.

2007 Mongol-European Joint Archaeological Expedition in Mongol Altai2007 Mongol-European Joint Archaeological Expedition in Mongol Altai

TSAGAAN ASGA (TSA) – TSAGAAN ASGA (TSA) – TSENGEL KHAIRKHAN TSENGEL KHAIRKHAN (TSK)(TSK)Sagsai County, Bayan-Ulgii DistrictSagsai County, Bayan-Ulgii District

Ts.Turbat, P.-H.Giscard, D.Batsukh & Ts.Turbat, P.-H.Giscard, D.Batsukh & T.BatbayarT.BatbayarInstitute of Archaeology, Mongolian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Archaeology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences

International Center EURASIATInternational Center EURASIAT

Цэнгэл хайрхан уул баруун талаасаа. Хар нуурын эргээс авсан гэрэл зурагЦэнгэл хайрхан уул баруун талаасаа. Хар нуурын эргээс авсан гэрэл зураг

Tsagaan Asga is situated between Dayan lake in the south, Khar lake and Tsengel Tsagaan Asga is situated between Dayan lake in the south, Khar lake and Tsengel Khairkhan mount in the north, Khurgan and Khoton lake in the west. Khairkhan mount in the north, Khurgan and Khoton lake in the west. It is the not only major crossroads of nomads during seasonal migrations and to cross It is the not only major crossroads of nomads during seasonal migrations and to cross over Altai mountain range to Xinjiang, but also strategic site to control central part of over Altai mountain range to Xinjiang, but also strategic site to control central part of Mongol Altai. It is also perfect pasture for spring and fall. Mongol Altai. It is also perfect pasture for spring and fall.

Цагаан асгын орчим. Цаад талд Сумдайрагийн нуруу-Монгол улсын хил. Годон гол. Цагаан асгын орчим. Цаад талд Сумдайрагийн нуруу-Монгол улсын хил. Годон гол. Хамгийн наана хиргисүүр, булшнууд харагдаж байнаХамгийн наана хиргисүүр, булшнууд харагдаж байна

Tsagaan Asga is one of the biggest archaeological complex of the Mongol Altai with over Tsagaan Asga is one of the biggest archaeological complex of the Mongol Altai with over hundreds of monuments of different periods beginning from Stone Age to Middle Age. hundreds of monuments of different periods beginning from Stone Age to Middle Age. For instance, over 70 Pazyryk tombs are regrouped in 10 line of tombs.For instance, over 70 Pazyryk tombs are regrouped in 10 line of tombs.

Хээрийн шинжилгээний ангийн лагерь, түүний наана хиргисүүр, пазырык булшнууд харагдаж байнаХээрийн шинжилгээний ангийн лагерь, түүний наана хиргисүүр, пазырык булшнууд харагдаж байна

During June and July 2007 our team has excavated 5 Pazyryk tombs, 2 square tombs During June and July 2007 our team has excavated 5 Pazyryk tombs, 2 square tombs with dressing stones in corners, 3 sacrificial-memorial monuments with stone fences, 1 with dressing stones in corners, 3 sacrificial-memorial monuments with stone fences, 1 sacrificial monument of Xiongnu period, 4 tomb shaped empty monuments of unknown sacrificial monument of Xiongnu period, 4 tomb shaped empty monuments of unknown period. period.

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Excavated Pazyryk Kurgans

Pazyryk Line of Kurgans

Expedition Camp

Sacrificial MonumentsRelated to Pazyryk kurgans

Sacrificial MonumentsRelated to Pazyryk kurgans

Hunnu Period Sacrificial Monument

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TSK-1 Pazyryk line of tombs. TSK-1 Pazyryk line of tombs.

Kurgan 1

Kurgan 2

Kurgan 3

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TSK-1TSK-1. . Tomb Tomb 11

TSK-1TSK-1.. Tomb Tomb 1. 1. LevelLevel 5 5

Robbers hole

Iron bite

TSK-1. Tomb 2TSK-1. Tomb 2

TSK-1. Tomb 2. ProfileTSK-1. Tomb 2. Profile

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TSK-1. Tomb 2. Level 2TSK-1. Tomb 2. Level 2

Burial pit

TSK-1. Tomb 2. Level 5TSK-1. Tomb 2. Level 5

Iron bite

Robbers Hole

TSK-1. Tomb 2. Level 6TSK-1. Tomb 2. Level 6

Adult craneChild crane

Ceramic pot

Ceramic pot

Fragment of crane

TSK-1. Tomb 3TSK-1. Tomb 3

BalbalsN

TSK-1. Tomb 3TSK-1. Tomb 3

Robbers holeRobbers hole

TSK-1. Tomb 3. ProfileTSK-1. Tomb 3. Profile

Robbers holeRobbers hole

TSK-1. Tomb 3. Level 2TSK-1. Tomb 3. Level 2

Burial pitBurial pit

TSK-1. Tomb 3. Level 3TSK-1. Tomb 3. Level 3

Burial pit

TSK-1. Tomb 3. Level 5TSK-1. Tomb 3. Level 5

Iron bite

Robbers hole

TSK-1. Tomb 3. Robbed tombTSK-1. Tomb 3. Robbed tomb

Ceramic # 1

Ceramic # 2

Ceramic # 3Sheep bones

TSK-3. Tomb 1TSK-3. Tomb 1

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TSK-3. Tomb 1TSK-3. Tomb 1

TSK-3. Tomb 1TSK-3. Tomb 1

Level 2Level 2 Level 4Level 4

TSK-3. Tomb 1TSK-3. Tomb 1

TSK-3. Tomb 1TSK-3. Tomb 1

TSA. Tomb 7TSA. Tomb 7

TSA. Tomb 7TSA. Tomb 7

Central part of Tsagaan Central part of Tsagaan AsgaAsga

TSA. Monument 1 TSA. Monument 2

Dayan LakeDayan Lake

Culture of Tsengel (Bronze age) Culture of Tsengel (Bronze age) TSA. Monument 1 TSA. Monument 1

Entrance westEntrance east

BalbalCentral mound

Central meridional axe

Stone fence

Stone transection

TSA. Monument 1. ProfileTSA. Monument 1. Profile

Central moundCentral mound

Fire placeFire place

TSA. Monument 2TSA. Monument 2

Central meridional axeCentral meridional axeNN

Central moundCentral mound

Fire placeFire place

Цагаан Асгийн төв хэсэг. Том хиргисүүрүүд. Тэдгээрийн эргэн тойронд Цагаан Асгийн төв хэсэг. Том хиргисүүрүүд. Тэдгээрийн эргэн тойронд

Сагсайн хэлбэрийн булшнууд байна. Сагсайн хэлбэрийн булшнууд байна.

TSA. Culture of Sagsai (Bronze age ?)TSA. Culture of Sagsai (Bronze age ?)

TSA. T.1

TSA. T.4

Modern Kazakh tombs

Actual Spring-Fall Camp

TSA. Tomb 1TSA. Tomb 1Level 1 Level 2

Level 3 Level 4

TSA. Tomb 1TSA. Tomb 1

TSA. Tomb 4TSA. Tomb 4 Level 1Level 1 Level 2Level 2

Level 3Level 3 Level 4Level 4

TSA. Tomb 4TSA. Tomb 4

TSA. Tomb 6TSA. Tomb 6

Some interesting artifacts from Some interesting artifacts from Pazyryk tombsPazyryk tombs

• Dozen of interesting artifacts appeared during the excavation, made by iron, bronze, wood, leather and bone

• In this picture presented two bone buckles related to horse equipment

Expedition team: Mongol, French and Spanish Expedition team: Mongol, French and Spanish archaeologists under Mongolian flagarchaeologists under Mongolian flag

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