To create a catalog of ancient artifacts, the most unique exhibits from the archaeological laboratory of the Kostanay Regional University named after AkhmetBaitursynuly were selected. The project is extensive, with scientists from the Republican Institute of Archaeology named after A. Margulan, Kostanay University, and museum staff from the entire region have been working on it since last year.
The archaeologist from the Astana branch of the Institute of Archaeology,ArkhatKaiyrmagambetov, collects a photo zone for each prehistoric specimen that has survived until our era.
"I am shooting at the university this week, and next timeit will be at the regional local history museums. The catalog will include about 250 exhibits from different epochs. The work is carried out within the framework of targeted financing and is scheduled until 2025," the archaeologist said.
"Northern Kazakhstan is famous for findings from the Stone Age and Bronze Age. These are the so-called weights for digging sticks, here are the mysterious 'irons' with notches. They were made using a point technique for stone processing. There is a theory that they were used to straighten arrow shafts. Such items are characteristic of the Botai-Tersek culture, known for domesticating horses," senior researcher of the archaeological laboratory of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Irina Shevnina explained.
All the secrets are stored in these artifacts. Until now, it is unknown what role the talus bones of horses with ornaments played in the lives of ancient people. American scientists believe that they are stylized female figurines, but there is still no evidence.
While Arkhat Kairmagambetov captures the artifacts, the Head of the archaeological laboratory of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Andrey Logvinand his colleague Irina Shevnina are working on their description. Their task is to present information about archaeology and the lives of ancient people in an interesting and accessible wayas the catalog is meant for ordinary readers.
