Aldy-Bel culture

The Aldy -Bel- culture was used in Tuva in southern Siberia from the 9th to 7th centuries BC. It is usually divided into two stages, which form independent cultures of some scientists. All finds of Aldy -Bel- culture derived from kurgans; there are so far no signs of settlement known. However, it can be assumed that their institutions were farmers and nomadic horsemen.

Arschan - stage

Most Outstanding Fund complex of older Arschan stage is the Kurgan 1 at Arschan on Ujuk. It consisted of a large cairn, were below the 70 in a circle around the central chamber spaced wooden chambers. They contained some horse burials. Around the central grave chamber around there were eight tree coffins and other horse skeletons. Both the buried people and the horses were in most cases on the left side. The central chamber itself was already robbed during the excavation, but it found the remains of a once very rich features.

Aldy-Bel-Stufe/Ust-Chemtschik-Stufe

Among the kurgans of the following Ust- Chemtschik or Aldy -Bel- stage Kurgan 2 projects from Arschan particularly prominent. As with Arschan 1 is a large Steinkurgan. In its surroundings there are several stone circles, where remains have been found of fire victims were. The Kurgan self contained numerous burials, two chambers particularly stand out: In a grave two saddle horses and jewelry were buried, buried by a horse were found, however, no traces. Grave 5 was the actual main burial. It consisted of two interpenetrating wooden chambers that were lined with red and black felt. On the ground a man and a woman lay; both were sumptuously decorated. Overall, the central chamber over 9300 objects in total, including nearly 6,000 gold objects contained. The Aldy -Bel- level works of art are already showing clear features of the Scythian animal style.

On the Aldy -Bel- culture apparently followed in a continuous transition, the Sagly Bashi culture.

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