Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan

PART.2

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Cauldron Fragment Depicting Saiga Antelope in Relief. Copper Alloy, Almaty, 5th - 3rd century B.C.E.  Central State Museum, Almaty.  Courtesy Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty.

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Plaque of Argali Head Suspended from Ribbed Bar from Horse Tack. Wood, Gold Foil, Berel, Kurgan 11, late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.E.  Presidential Center of Culture, Astana. Courtesy Viktor Kharchenko, The Presidential Center of Culture of Kazakhstan, Astana.

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Plaque of Facing Elk-Griffin Heads. Horn (Siberian Red Deer), Berel, Kurgan 36, late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.E.  A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Almaty. Courtesy Y. Cherkashin, A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Almaty.

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U-Shaped Element with Scale Pattern from Bridle Throat Latch. Horn (Siberian Red Deer), Gold Foil. Berel, Kurgan 36, late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.E.  A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Almaty. Courtesy Y. Cherkashin, A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Almaty.

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Feline Face and Stylized Ornaments from Horse Tack. Wood, and Tin and Gold Foil. Berel, Kurgan 11, late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.E.  Presidential Center of Culture, Astana. Courtesy Viktor Kharchenko, The Presidential Center of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana.