essay
The Beiram mound: a nomadic cultic site in the Altai Mountains (western Mongolia)
kurgans, ritual sites, and settlements : eurasian bronze and iron age • Oxford • Published In 2000 • Pages: 89-105
By: Davis-Kimball, Jeannine.
Abstract
Davis-Kimball excavated the Beiram Mound. This stone mound appears similar in construction to other Saka burial mounds, but contains no graves. Instead, it appears to have been a religious site containing over 4000 offerings. The site has been used from the time of its construction in the Early Nomad period to the present. Only the material pertaining to the Early Nomad period was indexed for Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM) codes. Also excavated was a small iron smelter located 2-3 km from the Beiram Mound in the valley bottom.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2001
- Field Date
- 1996, 1997
- Coverage Date
- Early Nomad Period
- Coverage Place
- Beiram Mound, Mongolia
- Notes
- Jeannine Davis-Kimball
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95)
- LCCN
- 2001320166
- LCSH
- Asia, Central--Antiquities