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With the Saka on the Soviet Steppe: excavations in Kazakhstan
Minerva: the international review of ancient art and archaeology • 2 (3) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 18-20
By: Davis-Kimball, Jeannine.
Abstract
Davis-Kimball discusses the first season of excavations of kurgans near Issyk, Kazakstan near the base of the Tien Shan mountains. She discusses their findings and gives a brief description of Saka nomadic life and mythology.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2000
- Field Date
- 1990
- Coverage Date
- 2300 BP (300 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Saka; Kazakstan
- Notes
- Jeannine Davis-Kimball
- LCSH
- Asia, Central--Antiquities