Archaeologists discover remains of people lived in 1st-4th centuries in Batken

 3 July 2023 

The remains of people who lived approximately in the 1st −4th centuries were discovered in Kyzyl-Koshuun valley of Batken region during archaeological excavations, Azernews reports, citing 24.kg.

The site, where the excavations were carried out, has a cemetery, graves, architectural objects, houses and petroglyphs. The last studies were carried out there in 1954-1960.

According to the head of the archaeological expedition, Candidate of Historical Sciences Abdinabi Kadyrov, the monuments found during the excavations may have been installed at Kara-Bulak cemetery. About 150-200 archaeological sites have been found in this valley.

According to him, during the research, personal items belonging to people, who lived in the 1st-4th centuries, were found. A vessel, three knives, a dagger, an arrowhead and a belt were found buried with the man.

«Kara-Bulak monuments date back to the 1st — 4th centuries. At that time, according to burial rituals, personal belongings were left next to the deceased, jewelry was left for women, and food was also left in a vessel at the head of the bed,» Abdinabi Kadyrov explained.

He noted that the discovered objects would be sent for research to a European laboratory, where radiocarbon analyzes are carried out. After research, it will be possible to accurately determine the origin of the mound.