A unique burial site of the ancient Sarmatian era was found in the Atyrau region.
In Atyrau, a group of researchers of antiquity discovered a unique burial site. They found golden household and clothing items there. According to scientists, these rare finds date back to the second century BC. It was reported by the Kazinform news agency on August 24.
Scientists said that luck was with them in the Kyzylkoga region. This type of burial site is extremely rare. The open tomb is unique because it is two-layered.
While clearing the upper layer, archaeologists concluded that the objects found in it belong to the period of the Pechenegs who lived in the 11th-12th centuries. The era of the Pechenegs is a widely studied historical culture. But the lower layer, unexpectedly discovered under the Pechenegs, turned out to be very interesting, and immediately drew the attention of scientists.
The lower delta, discovered by researchers, dates back to the second century BC — the era of the Sarmatians. The gold artifacts were recovered from the relevant burial.
According to the director of the Atyrau Local History Museum, Rashid Kharipov, the Sarmatian underground grotto was looted in the past centuries. However, researchers could find several dozen gold plates, title badges and other household items of that era. It will certainly help to study how people lived more than two thousand years ago.
