The Image of Antelope (Saiga) in the Early Iron Age Art of Kazakhstan
| Author(s) | Bazarbayeva, Galiya en Jumabekova, Gulnara en Базарбаева, Галия Аппазовна Джумабекова, Гульнара Саиновна |
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| Title | The Image of Antelope (Saiga) in the Early Iron Age Art of Kazakhstan |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Language | eng |
| Number of Pages | 15 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.53737/3051.2023.74.84.037 |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Keywords | performing arts: others rituals ecological knowledges and practices primitive art others |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | identification documentation definition awareness raising |
| ICH Genre | performing arts: others rituals ecological knowledges and practices others ICH transmission |
| Description | The aim of the study was to analyze images of antelope, specifically Saiga tatarica, among Early Iron Age artworks in Kazakhstan. The research is based on archaeological record from the so-called "Zhalauly hoard", as well as from Taldy-2, Tasmola-5, Baike-2, Tagisken, and Issyk barrows to mention but a few. Antelope-shaped motifs appear on artifacts such as headdress, belt, bone case, weapons, and horse harness. It is Saryarka, the most spacious region of Kazakhstan, which provides the biggest sample of antelope representations. The widespread occurrence of saiga images lasted from the 8th to 5th century BCE, with some cases, like Issyk and Tasaryk, dating back to the 4th century BCE. |
| Book/Journal Title | Материалы по археологии и истории античного и средневекового Причерноморья(Proceedings in Archaeology and History of Ancient and Medieval Black Sea Region) |
| Publisher | Kimmeria Publishing |
| Place of Publication | Ness Ziona, Israel |
| Date of Publication | 2023 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 893-907 |
| ISSN | 2713-2021 (e-ISSN) |
| Usage | copyright cleared |
| Academic Field | Cultural studies |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Kazakhstan |
| Contributor | Kazakhstan National Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| Active Contribution | Kazakhstan, FY 2024 |
| Data Collection Project | |