Natalia V Polosmak
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 632011 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Natalia V Polosmak |
| NOMBRES | Natalia V |
| APELLIDO | Polosmak |
| FIRMA | POLOSMAK N V |
| AFILIACIONES | Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3760-265X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 40 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 62 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 40 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1991 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Items of Clothing of a Noble Xiongnu
The items of clothing discovered in the Noin-Ula burial mounds (early 1st century AD) are a unique source of information about the outfit of the noble Xiongnu. New finds of large fragments of silk robe with ribbon ties have made it possible to reconstruct the original cut of the Xiongnu horseman’s outerwear. The closest parallels were Mongolian ceremonial robes of the 13th–14th centuries. Fragments of such robe with the wrap on the right side fro…
Excavation of the Burial Structure at the Katanda-3 Burial Field in 2025
During ongoing works at burial structure 242 of the Early Iron Age, located at the Katanda-3 burial field (Ust-Koksa District, the Altai Republic), the northern part of the stone structure was fully unearthed. The surveyed area, covering over 900 m2, was completely “sterile,” without traces of human presence such as pottery, animal bones, traces of fire, or pits of any kind. Stratigraphy convincingly indicated that the stone structure around the …
“Frozen” Pazyryk Burial Without Grave Goods on the Ukok Plateau
The burial of a woman in mound No. 2 at the Verkh-Kaldzhin 2 Pazyryk burial ground was studied by V.I. Molodin in 1995. It had not been disturbed by robbers and was in the ice lens at the time of the excavations. However, unlike two other burials from mounds No. 1 and 3, little is known about it. Despite the fact that the burial was “frozen” and undisturbed, no objects which usually accompanied the Pazyryk people to the afterlife were found insid…
Wooden Vessel from Woman Burial 1 of Ak-Alakha-3 Burial Mound
The article presents new analytical data on a unique wooden vessel – a mug from the burial of a woman in burial mound 1 at Ak-Alakha burial ground 3. The vessel was made of burl of a coniferous tree – either spruce, or larch, or pine. Processing of hard burlwood with hand tools is difficult, but the difficulties are redeemed by the unique and diverse wood texture pattern and durability. Chemical analysis of the substance in the vessel caverns has…
Results of the Third Year of Research at the Burial Mound at Katanda-3 Grave Field
The main task of the third year of excavations at the burial ground of Katanda-3 was to complete unearthing of the entire area of the ground structure, which amounted to 1808.35 square meters, creating a digital model of the mound, recording and studying the upper layer of the construction. It was established that the stone construction with a diameter of 48,7 m along the South-North and 48,4 m along the East-West lines was a round-shaped platfor…
Chinese Borrowings in Hunnu Costumes (Sleeveless Shirt from the 20th Noin-Ula Mound)
Throughout the ages, the attire of the nobility always differed from the costume of a commoner. This statement is also true for the costume of the noble Huns, known from the finds in the Noin-Ulin mounds (late I century BC – early I century AD, Northern Mongolia, excavations of the P. K. Kozlov expedition, 1924–1925 and excavations of the Russian-Mongolian expedition 2006–2012). In the burials of the Hunnish aristocracy, real items of clothing we…
The Pazyryk Dwelling
В статье на археологических материалах доказывается, что лиственничные погребальные склепы пазырыкцев были воплощением облика их земного жилища и одним из ключевых символов культуры. Срубные постройки возводились как на зимних, так и на летних пастбищах. Их части помещали в могилу как замену целого сооружения. Структура внутреннего пространства погребальных камер соответствовала устройству дома. Все предметы, находившиеся в могиле, использовались…
Cult Complex in Zanskar
Purpose. The study investigates a Buddhist image on a standalone stone and an offering contained in a clay vessel. The cult complex is located near Zangla, not far from the Changut Choeling female monastery, in the north of Zanskar (Ladakh, India). Results . The image depicts the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the patron deity of Tibet. The clay vessel (73 mm in height) found near the stone contains a square iron plate (~25x25 mm) with traces of ins…
The Pazyryk Dwelling
Archaeological fi ndings suggest that the Pazyryk burial chambers made from larch logs replicated dwellings, being a key symbol of culture. Log structures were built on both winter and summer pastures. Parts of them were placed in graves as substitutes for entire houses. Their inner structure corresponded to that of the house. All artifacts in the graves had been used in everyday life, being intrinsically related to the owners’ earthly existence.…
The Pazyryk Style
This study demonstrates that certain similarities in the domestic artifacts, clothing, and weapons in the Pazyryk burials of the Altai, those in the oases of Xinjiang (Subashi, Yanghai, Jumbulak Kum, Wupu, Keriya, etc.), and those in the piedmont of the southern Altai Mountains, do not evidence a single culture. Such parallels in basic items are caused only by spatial proximity and contacts. Personal ornaments, decoration of utensils, weapons, an…
The Pazyryk Style
В статье обосновывается положение о том, что отдельные элементы сходства между предметами быта, одежды, вооружения, представленные в погребальных комплексах пазырыкцев Алтая и жителей Синьцзянских оазисов (могильники Субаши, Янхай, Джумбулак Кум, Вупу, Зангхонлук) и южных склонов Алтайских гор, не могут являться свидетельствами их культурного единства. Похожие черты в базовых вещах указывают только на территориальную близость и существовавшие меж…
Archaeological Research of the Katandinsky Valley
The article is devoted to a summary of the results of the study of the Katandinsky valley in 2021 (the Republic of Altai). Anthropogenic impact has destroyed and continues to destroy archaeological sites in the specified territory. Fixing what has been preserved to date is the primary task of its archaeological study. The article presents a map of the archaeological sites of the valley, compiled by coordinating archaeological sites using the GARM…
Clothes From the Xiongnu Wardrobe (Based on Finds From the Noin-Ula Burial Mounds)
Clothing has always served as a major ethnic marker by uniting people of the same community. Written and archaeological sources tell us a lot about the Xiongnu culture, but the appearance of these formidable rulers of the steppe remains a mystery, and we are still on our way to deciphering it. Archaeological finds for reconstructing the Xiongnu costume come from the Noin-Ula burial mounds (Mongolia), the only site attributed to this people where …
An Unusual Fabric from Jety-Asar-2, Eastern Aral Sea Region, in the Context of the Central Asian Textile Tradition
Уникальная ткань с городища Джеты-асар-2 (Восточное Приаралье)в контексте центрально-азиатской текстильной традиции DOI: 10.17746/1563-0102.2020.48.3.050-058 Н.В. Полосьмак1, Е.В. Карпова2, Е.В. Амосов2 1Институт археологии и этнографии СО РАН пр. Академика Лаврентьева, 17, Новосибирск, 630090, Россия 2Новосибирский институт органической химии им. Н.Н. Ворожцова СО РАН пр. Академика Лаврентьева, 9, Новосибирск, 630090, Россия В статье представлен…
An Unusual Fabric from Jety-Asar-2, Eastern Aral Sea Region, in the Context of the Central Asian Textile Tradition
We present the results of an interdisciplinary study of an unusual sample of wool fabric, found at the Jety-Asar-2 fortifi ed site, representing the Jety-Asar culture of the late 4th century BC to early 1st century AD, in the central Turan Plain. We outline the results of the analysis of the dyes and technological characteristics of the fabric. The woven pattern is described in detail. The specimen is compared with the tapestry from Shanpula (Sam…
Petroglyphs near the Village of Yodro, the Altai Republic (Preliminary Communication)
Tumors on the Human Bones from the Burial Mounds of the Pazyryk Culture in the Ak-Alakha River Valley (Ukok Plateau, Altai Mountains)
The Xiongnu Gold from Noin-Ula (Mongolia)
This article presents the results of interdisciplinary studies of gold artifacts from the elite Xiongnu burials at Noin-Ula (Noyon Uul, Mongolia, early 1st millennium AD), excavated by the Russian-Mongolian expedition in 2006–2012. Using scanning electron microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 17 artifacts were analyzed. These include ornaments from coffi ns and clothes, made by Chinese artis…
Results of Archaeological and Geophysical Explorations at the Village of Besh-Ozek (Altai Republic)
Petroglyphs of Zanskar, India
This article introduces new petroglyphs found in 2016 by the Russian-Indian expedition in Zanskar, India. For the fi rst time in this region, we discovered images unilaterally pecked out on small rectangular plates at abandoned Buddhist sanctuaries. Unlike tens of thousands of famous images from Ladakh and Zanskar, these are examples of mobile art, i.e., they could be moved from one place to another. They show scenes of fi ghting wild yaks, a hun…
Mitochondrial DNA diversity in a Transbaikalian Xiongnu population
Kinship Analysis of Human Remains from the Sargat Mounds, Baraba Forest-Steppe, Western Siberia
We present the results of a paleogenetic analysis of nine individuals from two Early Iron Age mounds in the Baraba forest -teppe, associated with the Sargat culture (fi ve from Pogorelka-2 mound 8, and four from Vengerovo-6 mound 1). Four systems of genetic markers were analyzed: mitochondrial DNA, the polymorphic part of the amelogenin gene, autosomal STR-loci, and those of the Y- chromosome. Complete or partial data, obtained for eight of the n…
Xiongnu burial complex
Remains of tapestry from a Xiongnu (Early 1st Century AD) Burial in Mound 22 at Noin-Ula
The article describes two pieces of decorated woolen tapestry discovered by the Russian-Mongolian expedition in a Xiongnu (early 1st century AD) burial at Noin-Ula mound 22, northeastern Mongolia, in 2012. One fragment shows a composition consisting of a line of fl owers surrounded by a “rolling wave” woven along the left edge, and bands of similar waves skirting the opposite side. The design on the other fragment mostly consists of fi ve bands w…
Investigation of Organic Materials From the ‘Royal’ Burials of X iongnu ( N oin‐Ula, M ongolia) by Srxrf and Xafs Methods
The burials of famous X iongnu people are a unique source of information about X iongnu culture, due to the variety of organic findings. SRXRF analysis of hair, clay, bones, teeth and woollen cloth was carried out. An anomalously high copper content was observed in all hair samples, whereas the levels of copper in bone and clay were low. To define the hair morphology and the elemental distribution in the hair cross‐section, high‐resolution X ‐ray…
The Burial Construction of Noin Ula Mound 20, Mongolia
In 2006, a joint Russian-Mongolian archaeological expedition excavated one of the last remaining mounds left by the Hunnu elite at Noin Ula, northern Mongolia. Because excavations were conducted by hand, a detailed analysis of the burial structure was possible. Its layout followed one of the most common Chinese (Han) prototypes and included: a rectangular earthen platform with a stone enclosure; a long corridor, with the entrance to the grave bei…
Xiongnu burial complex
Plant Remains From Noin Ula Burial Mounds 20 and 31 (Northern Mongolia)
This article focuses on plant remains from burials at Noin Ula in Northern Mongolia. It is probable that the plant remains are species of millet (Panicum L.), or a close family of bristle (Setaria Beauv). In the elite Xiongnu burials, grain was used in funeral rituals as a symbol of rebirth and immortality
Mitochondrial DNA diversity in a Transbaikalian Xiongnu population
The Han Chariot From Noin Ula Mound 20 (Mongolia)
Excavations of Noin Ula mound 20 revealed a light pleasure chariot yao che above the burial. The chariot may have also been used for military and hunting purposes. All its wooden parts were lacquered, and the bronze details were gilded. The umbrella was decorated with scarlet silk bands tied to every sixth rib. The intact chariot was placed in the grave pit, and only the wheels were removed. It was transported to the grave by way of a dromos. The…
Petroglyphs of Zanskar, India
This article introduces new petroglyphs found in 2016 by the Russian-Indian expedition in Zanskar, India. For the fi rst time in this region, we discovered images unilaterally pecked out on small rectangular plates at abandoned Buddhist sanctuaries. Unlike tens of thousands of famous images from Ladakh and Zanskar, these are examples of mobile art, i.e., they could be moved from one place to another. They show scenes of fi ghting wild yaks, a hun…
The Burial at Ak-Alakha-3 Mound 1, Gorny Altai
Osteological and archaeological facts concerning burial 1 at Ak-Alakha-3 mound 1 in Gorny Altai, are presented. The barrow is famous for the mummy of a woman (burial 2). Burial 1 was situated immediately above the timber frame with the mummy, and contained the remains of a male and a juvenile. Features of the funerary rite shed light on the social status of the so-called Kara-Koba burials associated with the Pazyryk culture. Pathological symptoms…
High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging of a Mummy from Ak-Alakha-3 Mound 1, Ukok Plateau, Gorny Altai
The availability of science-based methods has marked a new stage in the study of Pazyryk mummies. This article outlines the results of a magnetic resonance imaging examination of a mummy found in 1993 at Ak-Alakha-3 mound 1, the Ukok Plateau, Gorny Altai—so far the only undisturbed burial of a high-ranking Pazyryk woman discovered in permafrost. The MRI examination revealed several diseases that may have caused the woman's death, and yielded cert…
The Burial of a Noble Pazyryk Woman
The Pazyryk Style
This study demonstrates that certain similarities in the domestic artifacts, clothing, and weapons in the Pazyryk burials of the Altai, those in the oases of Xinjiang (Subashi, Yanghai, Jumbulak Kum, Wupu, Keriya, etc.), and those in the piedmont of the southern Altai Mountains, do not evidence a single culture. Such parallels in basic items are caused only by spatial proximity and contacts. Personal ornaments, decoration of utensils, weapons, an…
The Xiongnu Gold from Noin-Ula (Mongolia)
This article presents the results of interdisciplinary studies of gold artifacts from the elite Xiongnu burials at Noin-Ula (Noyon Uul, Mongolia, early 1st millennium AD), excavated by the Russian-Mongolian expedition in 2006–2012. Using scanning electron microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 17 artifacts were analyzed. These include ornaments from coffi ns and clothes, made by Chinese artis…
The Suzukteh Mound 22, Mongolia
A Xiongnu elite burial mound 22 at Suzukteh, Mongolia, excavated in 2012, is described. Because the wood was exceptionally well preserved, the construction of the burial chamber and coffin can be assessed in detail and, because the mound was excavated by hand, the burial rite can be comprehensively reconstructed. In terms of funerary ritualism this burial does not differ from those previously excavated in Mongolia or Siberia east of Lake Baikal, …
Dental Remains From Mound 20 at Noin Ula, Mongolia
The morphology of the preserved enamel caps of seven permanent teeth found in a Xiongnu burial at Noin Ula, Mongolia, suggests that the buried individual was a young woman. Highly diagnostic descriptive traits form a very rare combination which occurs in certain ancient and modern populations of the Caspian–Aral region and in the northern Indus–Ganges interfluve. The Parthian woolen cloth found in the grave makes it likely that the woman was of n…
The Ak-Alakh "Frozen Grave" Barrow
The 30-year hiatus in the investigation of the frozen Scythian barrows of the Altai was occasioned by the inaccessibility of the region, the need to conserve finds on site and to involve specialists of many different fields, as well as the particular requirements of defrosting such graves. In the summer of 1990 a frozen grave barrow of the 4th-3rd c. B.C. was investigated at Ak-Alakh near the Chinese border. The mound (only 30 cm. high) was excav…
The Pazyryk Dwelling
Archaeological fi ndings suggest that the Pazyryk burial chambers made from larch logs replicated dwellings, being a key symbol of culture. Log structures were built on both winter and summer pastures. Parts of them were placed in graves as substitutes for entire houses. Their inner structure corresponded to that of the house. All artifacts in the graves had been used in everyday life, being intrinsically related to the owners’ earthly existence.…
An Unusual Fabric from Jety-Asar-2, Eastern Aral Sea Region, in the Context of the Central Asian Textile Tradition
We present the results of an interdisciplinary study of an unusual sample of wool fabric, found at the Jety-Asar-2 fortifi ed site, representing the Jety-Asar culture of the late 4th century BC to early 1st century AD, in the central Turan Plain. We outline the results of the analysis of the dyes and technological characteristics of the fabric. The woven pattern is described in detail. The specimen is compared with the tapestry from Shanpula (Sam…
Kinship Analysis of Human Remains from the Sargat Mounds, Baraba Forest-Steppe, Western Siberia
We present the results of a paleogenetic analysis of nine individuals from two Early Iron Age mounds in the Baraba forest -teppe, associated with the Sargat culture (fi ve from Pogorelka-2 mound 8, and four from Vengerovo-6 mound 1). Four systems of genetic markers were analyzed: mitochondrial DNA, the polymorphic part of the amelogenin gene, autosomal STR-loci, and those of the Y- chromosome. Complete or partial data, obtained for eight of the n…
Remains of tapestry from a Xiongnu (Early 1st Century AD) Burial in Mound 22 at Noin-Ula
The article describes two pieces of decorated woolen tapestry discovered by the Russian-Mongolian expedition in a Xiongnu (early 1st century AD) burial at Noin-Ula mound 22, northeastern Mongolia, in 2012. One fragment shows a composition consisting of a line of fl owers surrounded by a “rolling wave” woven along the left edge, and bands of similar waves skirting the opposite side. The design on the other fragment mostly consists of fi ve bands w…
Silver Horse Harness Adornments From Suzukteh Burial Mound 20 (Noin Ula, Mongolia)
During excavations of burial mound 20 at Noin Ula, 32 silver adornment pieces from horse reins were discovered in the burial. The adornments show representations of fantastic animals executed in the tradition of ancient Chinese art. Unicorn and dragon images are of special interest, both of which are very rarely found in Xiongnu monuments. It is possible that this adornment set was a gift from the imperial court to the Xiongnu
Un nouveau kourgane à « tombe gelée » de l'Altaï (rapport préliminaire)
In the summer of 1990, the Southern Altay Section of the Institute of Archaeology of Novosibirsk excavated a "frozen tomb" at Ak-Alakha (2500 m above sea level). The burial pit (5 x 5 m) and the funerary chamber were preserved. Nine sacrificed horses were found, with their horse trappings similar to Pazyryk. A man and a woman were buried in two wooden sarcophagi. Felt and fur dresses as well as daggers, bows and arrows were deposited in the sarco…
The Ak-Alakh "Frozen Grave" Barrow
The 30-year hiatus in the investigation of the frozen Scythian barrows of the Altai was occasioned by the inaccessibility of the region, the need to conserve finds on site and to involve specialists of many different fields, as well as the particular requirements of defrosting such graves. In the summer of 1990 a frozen grave barrow of the 4th-3rd c. B.C. was investigated at Ak-Alakh near the Chinese border. The mound (only 30 cm. high) was excav…
The Burial of a Noble Pazyryk Woman
The Burial of a Noble Pazyryk Woman
The Burial Construction of Noin Ula Mound 20, Mongolia
In 2006, a joint Russian-Mongolian archaeological expedition excavated one of the last remaining mounds left by the Hunnu elite at Noin Ula, northern Mongolia. Because excavations were conducted by hand, a detailed analysis of the burial structure was possible. Its layout followed one of the most common Chinese (Han) prototypes and included: a rectangular earthen platform with a stone enclosure; a long corridor, with the entrance to the grave bei…
The Han Chariot From Noin Ula Mound 20 (Mongolia)
Excavations of Noin Ula mound 20 revealed a light pleasure chariot yao che above the burial. The chariot may have also been used for military and hunting purposes. All its wooden parts were lacquered, and the bronze details were gilded. The umbrella was decorated with scarlet silk bands tied to every sixth rib. The intact chariot was placed in the grave pit, and only the wheels were removed. It was transported to the grave by way of a dromos. The…
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Dental Remains From Mound 20 at Noin Ula, Mongolia
The morphology of the preserved enamel caps of seven permanent teeth found in a Xiongnu burial at Noin Ula, Mongolia, suggests that the buried individual was a young woman. Highly diagnostic descriptive traits form a very rare combination which occurs in certain ancient and modern populations of the Caspian–Aral region and in the northern Indus–Ganges interfluve. The Parthian woolen cloth found in the grave makes it likely that the woman was of n…
Plant Remains From Noin Ula Burial Mounds 20 and 31 (Northern Mongolia)
This article focuses on plant remains from burials at Noin Ula in Northern Mongolia. It is probable that the plant remains are species of millet (Panicum L.), or a close family of bristle (Setaria Beauv). In the elite Xiongnu burials, grain was used in funeral rituals as a symbol of rebirth and immortality
Silver Horse Harness Adornments From Suzukteh Burial Mound 20 (Noin Ula, Mongolia)
During excavations of burial mound 20 at Noin Ula, 32 silver adornment pieces from horse reins were discovered in the burial. The adornments show representations of fantastic animals executed in the tradition of ancient Chinese art. Unicorn and dragon images are of special interest, both of which are very rarely found in Xiongnu monuments. It is possible that this adornment set was a gift from the imperial court to the Xiongnu
The Suzukteh Mound 22, Mongolia
A Xiongnu elite burial mound 22 at Suzukteh, Mongolia, excavated in 2012, is described. Because the wood was exceptionally well preserved, the construction of the burial chamber and coffin can be assessed in detail and, because the mound was excavated by hand, the burial rite can be comprehensively reconstructed. In terms of funerary ritualism this burial does not differ from those previously excavated in Mongolia or Siberia east of Lake Baikal, …
High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging of a Mummy from Ak-Alakha-3 Mound 1, Ukok Plateau, Gorny Altai
The availability of science-based methods has marked a new stage in the study of Pazyryk mummies. This article outlines the results of a magnetic resonance imaging examination of a mummy found in 1993 at Ak-Alakha-3 mound 1, the Ukok Plateau, Gorny Altai—so far the only undisturbed burial of a high-ranking Pazyryk woman discovered in permafrost. The MRI examination revealed several diseases that may have caused the woman's death, and yielded cert…
Investigation of Organic Materials From the ‘Royal’ Burials of X iongnu ( N oin‐Ula, M ongolia) by Srxrf and Xafs Methods
The burials of famous X iongnu people are a unique source of information about X iongnu culture, due to the variety of organic findings. SRXRF analysis of hair, clay, bones, teeth and woollen cloth was carried out. An anomalously high copper content was observed in all hair samples, whereas the levels of copper in bone and clay were low. To define the hair morphology and the elemental distribution in the hair cross‐section, high‐resolution X ‐ray…
A Paleogenetic Study of Pazyryk People Buried at Ak-Alakha-1, the Altai Mountains
A Genetic Analysis of Human Remains From Ak-Alakha-3 Burial Mound 1, Gorny Altai1
A genetic analysis of human remains from burial 1 in mound 1 at Ak-Alakha-3, Gorny Altai, focused on mitochondrial DNA, sex markers, and autosomal hypervariable STR markers. Variants of mtDNA extracted from the remains of an adult individual and a child fall into Eastern Eurasian haplogroups A4 and C, respectively, which are common in modern and prehistoric populations of Gorny Altai and the adjacent regions of southern Siberia and Central Asia. …
The Burial at Ak-Alakha-3 Mound 1, Gorny Altai
Osteological and archaeological facts concerning burial 1 at Ak-Alakha-3 mound 1 in Gorny Altai, are presented. The barrow is famous for the mummy of a woman (burial 2). Burial 1 was situated immediately above the timber frame with the mummy, and contained the remains of a male and a juvenile. Features of the funerary rite shed light on the social status of the so-called Kara-Koba burials associated with the Pazyryk culture. Pathological symptoms…
Xiongnu burial complex
Remains of tapestry from a Xiongnu (Early 1st Century AD) Burial in Mound 22 at Noin-Ula
The article describes two pieces of decorated woolen tapestry discovered by the Russian-Mongolian expedition in a Xiongnu (early 1st century AD) burial at Noin-Ula mound 22, northeastern Mongolia, in 2012. One fragment shows a composition consisting of a line of fl owers surrounded by a “rolling wave” woven along the left edge, and bands of similar waves skirting the opposite side. The design on the other fragment mostly consists of fi ve bands w…
Kinship Analysis of Human Remains from the Sargat Mounds, Baraba Forest-Steppe, Western Siberia
We present the results of a paleogenetic analysis of nine individuals from two Early Iron Age mounds in the Baraba forest -teppe, associated with the Sargat culture (fi ve from Pogorelka-2 mound 8, and four from Vengerovo-6 mound 1). Four systems of genetic markers were analyzed: mitochondrial DNA, the polymorphic part of the amelogenin gene, autosomal STR-loci, and those of the Y- chromosome. Complete or partial data, obtained for eight of the n…
Results of Archaeological and Geophysical Explorations at the Village of Besh-Ozek (Altai Republic)
Petroglyphs of Zanskar, India
This article introduces new petroglyphs found in 2016 by the Russian-Indian expedition in Zanskar, India. For the fi rst time in this region, we discovered images unilaterally pecked out on small rectangular plates at abandoned Buddhist sanctuaries. Unlike tens of thousands of famous images from Ladakh and Zanskar, these are examples of mobile art, i.e., they could be moved from one place to another. They show scenes of fi ghting wild yaks, a hun…
Mitochondrial DNA diversity in a Transbaikalian Xiongnu population
Petroglyphs near the Village of Yodro, the Altai Republic (Preliminary Communication)
Tumors on the Human Bones from the Burial Mounds of the Pazyryk Culture in the Ak-Alakha River Valley (Ukok Plateau, Altai Mountains)
The Xiongnu Gold from Noin-Ula (Mongolia)
This article presents the results of interdisciplinary studies of gold artifacts from the elite Xiongnu burials at Noin-Ula (Noyon Uul, Mongolia, early 1st millennium AD), excavated by the Russian-Mongolian expedition in 2006–2012. Using scanning electron microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 17 artifacts were analyzed. These include ornaments from coffi ns and clothes, made by Chinese artis…
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