Unique Saka Period Gold Bear Figurine Found in Almaty Kurgan
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Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a unique gold bear figurine from the Saka period (VIII-III BC) in a kurgan at the Karaagaily burial ground in Almaty's Naurzum district. The figurine, presumed to have adorned a headdress, is the first of its kind found in Kazakhstan. Alongside this artifact, fragments of ceramics and numerous human remains were unearthed, suggesting the burial of seven individuals, possibly four adults and three children. Further research is underway to determine the exact number of buried individuals and their circumstances.
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