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Early Nomads of Mongolia

nomads of the eurasian steppes in the early iron ageBerkeley, Calif.Published In 1995 • Pages: 317-333

By: Volkov, Vitali V..

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
Volkov describes the Early Nomads of Mongolia, emphasizing their possible cultural and physical origins and their art work, especially the OLENNIYE KAMNI (Deer Stones). OLENNIYE KAMNI are widespread indicating possible routes used by the Early Nomads. He also describes grave construction and mortuary artifacts.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Identification
Reviews and critiques
Historical reconstruction
Cultural participation
Weapons
Visual arts
Burial practices and funerals
Chronologies and culture sequences
traditionCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Early Nomad
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2002
RegionThe area the document pertains to
Asia
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Central Asia
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
essay
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Archaeologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
4: Excellent Secondary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Sarah Berry ; 2000
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
no date
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
2800 BP-2200 BP (8th through 3rd centuries B.C.)
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Early Nomads; Bulgaria, China, Kazakstan, Kyrgrzstan, Mongolia, Russia, and Ukraine
NotesAdditional notes
Vitali V. Volkov
For bibliographical references see source number 18: Anonymous
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
95060805
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Asia, Central--Antiquities