Kurgan
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A kurgan is a type of tumulus constructed over a grave, often characterized by containing a single human body along with grave vessels, weapons, and horses. Originally in use on the Pontic–Caspian ste
Sarmatian Kurgan, fourth century BC, Fillipovka, South Urals, Russia. A dig led by Russian Academy of Sciences Archeology Institute Prof. L. Yablonsky excavated this kurgan in 2006. It is the first kurgan known to have been completely destroyed and then rebuilt to its original appearance.
Memorial of the Battle of Varna, which took place on 10 November 1444 near Varna, Bulgaria. The facade of the mausoleum is built into the side of an ancient Thracian tomb.
Noin-Ula burial site
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The Noin-Ula burial site consist of more than 200 large burial mounds, approximately square in plan, some 2 m in height, covering timber burial chambers. They are located by the Selenga River in the h
Noin-Ula carpet, animal style. 1st century CE.
An object from the burial site
Men in Iranian dress in one of the Noin-Ula embroidered carpets. They have also been proposed to be Yuezhi. 1st century BC - 1st century AD.
Yuezhi horseman. Noin-Ula carpet.