Pazyryk Culture

500 BCE – 200 BCE · Altay Dağları (Güney Sibirya/Moğolistan)

An early Scythian/Saka culture of the Altai region, known for kurgans preserved in ice.

Period:
500 BCE – 200 BCE
Region:
Altay Dağları (Güney Sibirya/Moğolistan)
Type:
culture

The Pazyryk barrows have yielded a tradition of horse sacrifice, felt rugs, tattooed mummies and the world-famous Pazyryk carpet (the oldest known carpet). Its origins are mixed, drawing on Iranian and Turko-Mongol peoples.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Pazyryk Culture?
An early Scythian/Saka culture of the Altai region, known for kurgans preserved in ice.
When did Pazyryk Culture exist?
500 BCE – 200 BCE
Where was Pazyryk Culture located?
Altay Dağları (Güney Sibirya/Moğolistan)