Kimal Akishev. The findings of lucky archaeologist
Opening of Scientific Conference, dedicated to 90th anniversary of the founder of the archaeological school of Kazakhstan named after K. Akishev, accompanied by an exhibition of archaeological finding
Kimal Akishev’ parents left him when he was very young. His childhood coincided with a tragic time of
collectivization and youth with the Great Patriotic War. Overcoming all the
hardships of our history, his spirit grew stronger. He gained incredible thirst
for life and a desire to learn. He was rewarded by fate. Archaeology has made
him famous scientist, he did it as his life. Kimal was called lucky as he led
excavations of the monuments that glorified Kazakhstan and enriched not only
national, but also world history.
His name forever linked with the “Golden Man of Issyk Kurgan”, which was
discovered during the archaeological excavations in the Almaty region in 1969.
"Golden Man from Issyk kurgan"The burial of woman from Golden Horde period is another fabulous finding
of expedition in the Bozok settlement, led by K. Akishev. “She was buried by
Mongolian ritual: in wooden deck with a foot of sheep in her head. There
features can determine very accurately that burial was Mongolian”, - said
Bakhyt Hasenova, the senior researcher of branch of the Institute of Archaeology
named after A. Margulan.
Looking at her burial it can be said that she was very noble. The
remains let us make conclusion that she distinguished not only by her noble
origin but also by her appearance. She was a tall and statuesque woman. It is
surprising that despite the considerable growth and strong constitution, she
had very thin wrists, which can be seen on the silver bracelets. On
the given images of Mongolian noble women it was managed to reconstruct her
stuff. The headdress was made of birch bark, covered with cloth and temple
pendants were made of freshwater pearls. It is notable, that the peak and horse
bridle were included in the burial. This prompts the scientists to think that a
woman could have power.
Reconstruction of the shape the Golden woman discovered during excavations of settlement BozokThe
ancient settlement Bozok was discovered by an archaeological expedition led by
Kimal Akishev in autumn 1998. The ruins of ancient monument were found in 5 km
from Astana (Ed., Kurgalzhin highway) on lakeside Buzukty. “Ground water is very
salty, where lake itself is not. It is small, so-called “steppe saucer”, a huge
number of birds you can see swans”, - says Bakhit Hasenova.
Bozok settlement Bozok
it is a unique settlement. It witnesses that the existence of sedentary tribes
on the steppes of ancient Kazakhstan. Hence, its unusual architecture: the
settlement consists of three separate parts. In the center there were quarters
enclosed by a moat and rampart. In the north part there were residential and
industrial buildings, in the south part there were necropolis, where during the
Golden Horde were buried only “special” people.
Kimal Akishev had a big desire to organize on the place of the stunning
findings the museum-reserve, but was not able to do it. Excavations of monument
is still carried out, many students come there for an archaeological
expeditions. However, the settlement remained
without protection collapses. The wife of the famous Kazakh archaeologist M.
Habdulina sadly says that to solve this problem is impossible.
Also on the exhibition was presented the pottery tableware, which was
found by archaeologists in different parts of Kazakhstan. “This is a sample of
Andronov ceramics, - says Bakhit Hasenov, - it is appropriate for the north
part of the country”.
Ceramics specific for North part of Kazakhstan
Samples of ceramics excavated in Akmola Priishim
This is quite different “predatory” ceramics of the Bronze Age. It was
found on Ustuiurt in the windy place. Living conditions at that place were
always difficult. People worked very hard to survive in the condition of heavy
wind and desert lands.
These pitchers were brought from the famous Valley of the Kings. The pottery
was found by archeologists in one of the burial of Berel mounds in the East
Kazakhstan. Necropolis resembles a boat. It was laid by vertical stones which
closed it above as shell. However, time is ruthless to ancient monuments.
Gradually stones column "parted" and revealed what they concealed.
Ceramic pitches from Berel kurgan
Berel images of mountain sheep, figures covered by golden leaf
Figures of deers shown from different sides. Berel kurgan.
Bone arrowheads from Berel kurgan
Unique examples of graphics of nomads. Image of deers, Berel mound.