Exploring "Sign Behavior" Among the Ancient Population of the Kazakh Altai
| Author(s) | Samashev, Zainolla en Samashev, Samat en Zhuniskhanov, Aidyn en Sirazheva, Bulbul en Самашев, Зайнолла Самашев, Самат Қайроллаұлы Жүнісханов, Айдын Сенғалиұлы Сиражева, Бұлбұл Аронқызы |
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| Title | Exploring "Sign Behavior" Among the Ancient Population of the Kazakh Altai |
| Alternative Title | К вопросу о «знаковом поведении» древнего населения Казахского Алтая |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Language | rus |
| Number of Pages | 11 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.52967/akz2024.3.25.11.21 |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Keywords | rituals social practices ancient ornament signs and symbols |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | identification definition intangible-tangible interface heritage management |
| ICH Genre | rituals social practices |
| Description | This paper is dedicated to a detailed analysis of the archaeological site of Shozhe No. 5, focusing on its symbolic system, including zigzag patterns on the walls of burial structures. The study emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating archaeological, geophysical, laboratory, and iconographic methods, which allowed for a comprehensive examination of the site. Special attention is given to the cultural continuity and the association of zigzag symbols with the water element and cosmogonic beliefs, which played a crucial role in the funerary practices of ancient communities in the Kazakh Altai. The paper also explores potential analogies between these symbols and similar signs in other regions of Eurasia, opening new avenues for the study of cultural connections. The conclusions of the research underscore the need for further study of the site to gain a deeper understanding of its symbolic significance and historical role. This study makes a significant contribution to the study of the significative behavior of ancient peoples, as well as to the interpretation of their cultural and mythological heritage. |
| Book/Journal Title | Қазақстан археологиясы(Kazakhstan Archeology) |
| Publisher | Margulan's Institute of Archaeology |
| Place of Publication | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Date of Publication | 2024 |
| Issue | 3 (25) |
| Pages | 11-21 |
| ISSN | 2789-4525 |
| Usage | copyright cleared |
| Academic Field | Anthropology Archaeology |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Kazakh Altai Eastern Kazakhstan |
| Contributor | Kazakhstan National Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| Active Contribution | Kazakhstan, FY 2024 |
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