Ancient tamgas in Khoid Tamir valley (original) (raw)
Khoid Tamir valley of Arkhangai province is one of rich region of archaeological heritage of many historical periods. This is the important region related to Upper Paleolithic Age to Middle Age’s monuments study. Among those sites the ancient tribes tamgas are exclusive. Since XIX century, researchers have been interesting and styding tamgas on the rockstone. At the present time, total 168 tamgas and various marks on 5 sites as Taikhir Stone (28) and Khöröögiin Üzüür Mountains (130), sacrificing stall stones of Genden Bulag (5), Bugat (4) and Khoyor Khavchig (1) and usually crafted by dint technique, red ochre and black ink. Generally, tamgas of these sites dating back Bronze and Early Iron Age, Xiongnu, ancient Turkic and Middle Age. In addition it should be noted some tamgas are dating back to late stage of clans.
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