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In the city Sairam archaeologists found a sensational find 2 treasures of the medieval period.

During excavations in the residential area were made unique finds. Jug with silver coins in the amount of 2600 pieces was hidden at the bottom of the old tandoor. Pre-dating the coins XIII-XVI centuries.

This discovery of the treasure is the first major discovery of silver coins in the history of archeology of Kazakhstan and covers the period of monetary relations in Kazakhstan – by Amir Timur to Kasymkhan inclusive.

Previously, archaeologists made only sporadic discoveries of this kind. Undoubtedly, gold items (bracelets, rings, earrings, pendants, plaques, small bars, and others.) are unique and have great artistic value.

Urjar «Princess»

The startling discovery was found by archaeologists in Kazakhstan Urjar district of East Kazakhstan region in one of the mounds.

Research work carried out by the Institute of Archaeology O.H. Margulan. Under the bulk of the mound in a stone sarcophagus under the massive granite slabs, at a depth of 1.70 m were the remains of a young woman of noble birth. If found buried ceramic and wooden vessels and the bones of the sacrificial animal – sheep. On the bones of a human skeleton remains of woven garments of blue and green. At the head of the buried are found gold earrings and stone altar – an indispensable attribute of female burials of the time.

The most valuable is a pointed gold headdress, ornate floral patterns and zoomorphic ornament. Headdress also has arrow-shaped pommel, decorated with spirals of gold wire. The lower part of the product has been decorated with ancient fluted zergers pendants. In form and ornamentation embodiment, a finding reminiscent of folk Kazakh women's hats and saukele Borik. These hats are supposed to be the ceremonial costume accessory Saks Kazakhstan. A similar discovery in Kazakhstan is known only in the famous Issyk barrow, belonging to the same time as the burial Urjar area. Urjar «princess» pre-dated to 4-3 centuries BC

Essential Vocabulary

Tasks:

1. Read the texts «Sairam’s Treasure» and «Urjar Princess». Write and memorize unknown words and word combinations.

2. Translate the text into Russian.

Answer the following questions:

1. Where did archaeologists find sensational treasures of the medieval period?

2. What period does the first major discovery of silver coins cover?

3. Where was the Saks «princess» found?

4. What was an indispensable attribute of female burials?

5. What hat is supposed to be the ceremonial costume accessory of Saks people?