essay

Scythian culture in the Altai Mountains

nomads of the eurasian steppes in the early iron age • Berkeley, Calif. • Published In 1995 • Pages: 282-295

By: Bokovenko, Nikolai A..

Abstract
Bokovenko discusses Early Nomad culture in the Altai Mountains. The area is divided into the following time stages: the Early Stage, the Pazyryk Stage, and the Scythian Period. He discusses mortuary data and artifacts and points out the differences between the time periods. Discussed are changes in grave construction and mortuary artifacts such as horse tack, armaments, mirrors, ornaments, clothing, vessels, and OLENNIYE KAMNI (deer stones) and other art work.
Subjects
Prehistory
Metallurgy
Animal transport
Visual arts
Burial practices and funerals
tradition
Early Nomad
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2000
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
2800 BP-2100 BP (8th through 2nd centuries B.C.)
Coverage Place
Early Nomads; Altai Mountains; China, Kazakstan, Mongolia, and Russia
Notes
Nikolai A. Bokovenko
For bibliographical references see source number 18: Anonymous
LCCN
95060805
LCSH
Asia, Central--Antiquities