essay

The Kazakh-American Talgar Project archaeological field surveys in the Talgar and Turgen-Asi areas of southeastern Kazakhstan: 1997-1999

kurgans, ritual sites, and settlements : eurasian bronze and iron age • Oxford • Published In 2000 • Pages: 83-88

By: Chang, Claudia, Tourtellotte, Perry A..

Abstract
Chang and Tourtellotte present the preliminary results of their field surveys near Alma-Ata in Kazakstan. Kurgans and settlement sites were found during the surveys, although more are probably still deeply buried in the Talgar Fan area. Still to be done is a ceramic typlogy utilizing the sherds collected in the field and more excavation.
Subjects
Recording and collecting in the field
Archaeological survey methods
Settlement patterns
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2001
Field Date
1997-1999
Coverage Date
3000 BP-2000 BP (1st millennium B.C.)
Coverage Place
Talgar Fan and Turgen Asi; Kazakstan
Notes
Claudia Chang ; Perry A. Tourtellotte
LCCN
2001320166
LCSH
Asia, Central--Antiquities