Pazyryk Culture Up in the Altai

by Karen S Rubinson, Katheryn M Linduff, Karen S. Rubinson, et al.

Book Overview

This book reconsiders the archaeology of the Pazyryk, the horse-riding people of the Altai Mountains who lived in the 4th-3rd centuries BCE, in light of recent scientific studies and excavations not only in Russia but also Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China, together with new theories of landscape.

Excavation of the Pazyryk burials sparked great interest because of their wealth of organic remains, including tattooed bodies and sacrificed horses,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138315362
• ISBN13: 9781138315365
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"