New Gokturk grave found

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Last summer, a new grave belonging to one of the Eastern Gokturk qaghans has been discovered by Mongolian and Kazakh archaeologists: www.mongoliatourism.org/travel-tourism-news/world-tourism-news/about-mongolia/1500-years-old-tomb-has-found-in-mongolia.html

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[Temüjin]

magnificent!

[massaget]

I wouldnt be surprised if we see a future Unesco world heritage site here.

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Indeed, and appearently the site hasn't been fully excavated yet. It would be even more awesome if new inscriptions would be discovered.

[Tobodai]

So Uber, thanks for posting/ the link!

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

My pleasure

[altais]

I heard many true things and also rumors about this recent finding.
True: This grave - mausoleum- belongs to an Uighur Qan during the Gok Tureg era. Don't why Uighur Hagaan? Especially when the Gok Turegs were on the rise. It's evident it was dedicated to Uighur Hagaan, because of the wall paintings (very well preserved) and decorations. There are also many Buddhist artifacts discovered.
More than 300 pieces of well kept artifacts were found and moved to protection. Among them are golden figures, dolls and toys.
After the complete research the site will be an attraction point for tourists. A huge museum like building will be erected.
For sure, some inscriptions were found!

Rumor: Significant amount of chinese (Tan empire!) made artifacts, human figures and wall paintings are present among the findings! If you see those findings, you might think that it was a chinese burial site! So, the Mongol and Kazakh scientists decided to keep them low. One of the archaeologists who saw things at first, is a friend of mine and told me on the phone. (We the nomads should have a pride, that we were powerful and very civilized. It might be a Tan chinese burial, who knows! That's why we need time to complete the research and scientific conclusion. and blah blah)

Let's see what will happen. Anyway, this is a great discovery. This huge mausoleum is located just 60 km away in the east from Great Kul Tegin Monument. Interesting?

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

This grave - mausoleum- belongs to an Uighur Qan during the Gok Tureg era. Don't why Uighur Hagaan? Especially when the Gok Turegs were on the rise. It's evident it was dedicated to Uighur Hagaan, because of the wall paintings (very well preserved) and decorations. There are also many Buddhist artifacts discovered.

I also first heard that this grave belonged to an Uyghur ruler, but later I read that it was a Gokturk grave. I guess we will have to wait a bit more until the excavation reports are finished.

Significant amount of chinese (Tan empire!) made artifacts, human figures and wall paintings are present among the findings! If you see those findings, you might think that it was a chinese burial site! So, the Mongol and Kazakh scientists decided to keep them low. One of the archaeologists who saw things at first, is a friend of mine and told me on the phone. (We the nomads should have a pride, that we were powerful and very civilized. It might be a Tan chinese burial, who knows! That's why we need time to complete the research and scientific conclusion. and blah blah)

Indeed, some of the artwork discovered at the grave, at least those I could see from photos, were in Tang Chinese style.

This huge mausoleum is located just 60 km away in the east from Great Kul Tegin Monument. Interesting?

That entire area was the center of various nomadic empires including the Asian Huns (Xiong-nu), Gokturks, Xue-yan-tuo, Uyghurs, Mongols and Kereys (Kereyit). The Gokturk administrative center was that area and there are perhaps hundreds of more graves and landmarks waiting to be excavated there.