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September 5, 2025Journal of PosthumanismOpen Access

Archeological research in 2023 in the Kogaly valley of Southeast Kazakhstan

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Excavations revealed kurgans from the early Iron Age in Kazakhstan, suggesting nomadic funeral practices.

Excavations in the Kogaly Valley uncovered two kurgans from the early Iron Age, indicating significant burial practices.
The kurgans' external features and material artifacts allow for precise dating and identification as commoner funeral complexes.
Previous looting of larger royal kurgans in the valley limited research, emphasizing the importance of these smaller kurgan finds.
The region illustrates a system of vertical nomadism among ancient residents, who transitioned between highlands and lowlands seasonally.

Досбол Байгунаков (2025) studied this question.

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