The tomb of Sarmatian warrior is located near the village of Aidarly in the Akmola region. In the mound, archaeologists also found arrowheads, knives, an iron belt badge, ceramic vessels and the bones of sacrificial animals.
Sergazy Saken, Archaeological Expedition Leader: "The body of the middle-class warrior is placed with its head towards the south which is peculiar for Sarmatians and dates back to 3rd or 4th centuries BC. The artefacts found in the tomb were placed near the body with two vessels near the head and one vessel near the feet."
The expedition also carried out excavations in the village of Kenetkol. Under a layer of earth, archaeologists found a dwelling, dating back to the Bronze age. Inside, they were found fragments of clay pots of the 14th or the 13th centuries BC.
Experts believe the findings belong to the Alakol culture. Archaeological expeditions have been working in the Akmola region for two years now and a monograph is to be published as a result of its work.
Source: CaspioNet [July 08, 2011]