Sun and moon symbols, eyes, mouths; shaman or ancestor figures. The most distinctive early monumental art of southern Siberia; a distant forerunner of the Tagar and later Turkic balbal tradition.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Human-Faced Stelae in the Okunev Culture?
- Between 2500 and 1800 BCE, in the Okunev culture of the Minusinsk region, large stelae with human faces carved into granite and stone were erected.
- When did Human-Faced Stelae in the Okunev Culture happen?
- 2500 BCE
- Where did Human-Faced Stelae in the Okunev Culture take place?
- Minusinsk Havzası (Hakasya)