![]() | A discovery from the Yeleke Sazy burial mound in 2019 was male and about 18, dressed in gold. The finds date to the 7th or 8th century BC.![]() |
![]() | The garments and boots of the young man were embroidered with gold beads. There was a 1 kg gold torc on his neck. The finds are from the Tarbagatai district, East Kazakhstan. | ![]() He had a golden dagger and a golden quiver. |
![]() | The gold jewelry and items bear evidence of cutting-edge technology. People of that time had developed metallurgical expertise; mining, ore concentration, and smelting. | ![]() |
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Discovered in the burial of Alike Sazy were arrow tips made of bronze. The artifacts are extremely well preserved and still remain sharp. | ![]() |
![]() | The arrows were likely used for ritual purposes or as grave goods as they would be extremely valuable. | ![]() |