Human-Faced Stelae in the Okunev Culture

2500 BCE · Minusinsk Havzası (Hakasya) · cultural

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.

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)