THE GOLD OF THE GREAT STEPPE EXHIBITION OPENED IN CAMBRIDGE

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence, the Fitzwilliam Museum of Cambridge University opened an exhibition "Gold of the Great Steppe", where exhibits found by scientists from Al-Farabi KazNU were presented.

The exhibition presented golden artifacts of ancient Saka burial mounds of the East Kazakhstan region, which were found as a result of excavations by famous scientists-archaeologists, professors of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Abdesh Toleubaev and Zainolla Samashev. The British public had the opportunity to see exhibits of the Scythian civilization, finds from the Saka burial mounds, which in the VIII-III centuries BC. NS. dominated in Central Asia, in particular in the Altai mountain system of Kazakhstan. The exhibition features about a hundred archaeological finds from three different burial grounds, such as Berel, Shilikty and Sazy Eleke. The exposition shows that the ancient Saki had a unique culture and deep knowledge in nomadic pastoralism, mining and metallurgy. This period is also called the "golden age" in the history of the ancient Kazakhs. One of the most valuable exhibits is the remains of the "Golden Man", whose clothing consists of 15,000 pieces of gold. A unique opportunity for Great Britain and, of course, for the whole world to show the ancient culture of Kazakhstan.

The exhibition will take place at the Fitzwilliam Museum until January 30, 2022.

Press service of Al-Farabi KazNU