In Kazakhstan, archaeologists have unearthed two gold ornaments in a 1,500-year-old tomb, showcasing the earliest known representations of the great khan, or “khagan,” of the Göktürks.
This nomadic confederation of Turkic-speaking peoples held sway over the region for approximately three centuries, as per the excavating archaeologist.
The opulent gold plaques depict “the crowned sovereign, majestically sitting on a throne in a saintly pose and surrounded by servants,” explained Zainolla Samashev, the lead archaeologist from Kazakhstan’s Institute of Archaeology, in correspondence with Live Science.
He noted that this portrayal clearly emphasizes the sacred aspect of power within ancient Turkic society, Live Science reported.
These discoveries originated from the Eleke Sazy site near Kazakhstan’s secluded eastern borders, where it converges with China, Mongolia, and Russian Siberia.
The archaeological team, led by Samashev, has been conducting excavations at this location since 2016.
Written by B.C. Begley
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