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kyrgyzstan
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Shamsi Valley: Inside the 61-Gram Gold Death Mask of 1958
In 1958 a 61.49 g gold death mask was lifted from a Shamsi Valley grave in Kyrgyzstan, with 150 other treasures. Discover…
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Kurgan Stelae in Kyrgyzstan
Kurgan stelae are stone monuments associated with burial mounds, known as kurgans, found throughout Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan. These stelae, dating primarily…