Pazyryk Kurgans: Frozen Tombs

500 BCE · Altay Dağları (Pazyryk, Rusya) · culture

The five great ice kurgans of the Altai: horse carcasses, tattooed mummies, the Pazyryk carpet (the oldest known carpet in the world — c.

500 BCE; 98 motifs/dm²), Chinese and Iranian silk textiles, wooden carts and wagons. The summit of animal-style art.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Pazyryk Kurgans: Frozen Tombs?
The five great ice kurgans of the Altai: horse carcasses, tattooed mummies, the Pazyryk carpet (the oldest known carpet in the world — c.
When did Pazyryk Kurgans: Frozen Tombs happen?
500 BCE
Where did Pazyryk Kurgans: Frozen Tombs take place?
Altay Dağları (Pazyryk, Rusya)