Saturday, October 07, 2006

Ancient Mongolians constructed yourtas from the brick

The archaeologists of joint Mongolian- Chinese expedition revealed the unique objects of uigur period. More than two and one-half of months specialists worked in the territory of somona Of khotont of Arxanga1- Aimak.

According to the director of national museum the history of Mongolia Ayuudagiyn Of ochira, during the excavations on the five-meter depth was found brick yourta with diameter 4 to 4 meters and tomb.

Are discovered also the splinters of the earthenware. According to the evidence of historians, in 10 kilometers from fall Uvur, where excavations were conducted, the ancient capital of Uigurs was located.

On the basis of this, the scientists consider that the discovered tomb, possibly, served as the sacral object of offerings.

From the brick yourta to the tomb leads the underground motion, where are discovered the ritual objects, which belonged to the elite class of that period.

Archaelogical excavations continue, findings are sent for a study in the laboratory.

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