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THE WOODEN BOX FROM THE URYSAY-2 COMPLEX (WESTERN KAZAKHSTAN, 5th CENTURY BCE): AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Authors :
Lukpanova, Y.
Seitov, A.
Altynbekov, K.
Altynbekova, E.
Antonov, M.
Kaldybayeva, G.
Takayuki, H.
Yuka, S.
Kazutaka, K.
Shinya, S.
Source :
Материалы по археологии и истории античного и средневекового Причерноморья, Iss 18, Pp 105-126 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Cimmeria Publishing, 2024.

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study, restoration, and reconstruction of a poplar box originating from kurgan No. 13 of the Urysay-2 burial site. This box contained a set of ritual objects associated with a female “priestess”. The box was positioned behind the head of the deceased and was a low, square container with straight sides and a separate flat lid. The specific set of objects found in the box included a mirror, a cedar block, a “spoon” with traces of paint, a small organic vessel (leather? felt?), and silk fabric, supplemented by a small stone altar and a set of tools found nearby. During fieldwork, the box was removed in one block. Subsequently, an MRI scan was performed; a comprehensive set of procedures was conducted to identify the material of the finds, their physicochemical composition, conservation, and restoration; a 3D reconstruction of the box and the items was carried out.

Details

Language :
English, Russian
ISSN :
27132021
Issue :
18
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Материалы по археологии и истории античного и средневекового Причерноморья
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7e40b5cb84544502924a23d8b430e8eb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.53737/2713-2021.2024.26.77.006