The exhibition "Gold of the Great Steppe" opened at the Fitzwilliam Museum

The results of sensational discoveries of scientists of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University were presented at the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge University. The exhibition entitled "The Gold of the Great Steppe" featured exhibits found as a result of archaeological research by famous scientists, professors of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zainolla Samashev and Abdesh Toleubayev. Within 4 months, residents of the UK and all visitors to the museum will have access to unique exhibits, which are already called an "international archaeological sensation".

The British public had the opportunity to see the exhibits of the Scythian civilization, finds from the Saka mounds, which in the VIII-III centuries BC dominated the territory of Central Asia, in particular, in Eastern Kazakhstan. The exhibition presents about a hundred archaeological finds from three different burial grounds, such as Berel, Shilikty and Eleke Sazy. The exposition shows that the ancient Saks had a unique culture and deep knowledge in nomadic cattle breeding, mining and metallurgy. This period is also called the "golden age" in the history of the ancient Kazakhs. One of the most valuable exhibits is the outfit of the "golden man", consisting of 15,000 gold items. This is the first presentation of unique gold artifacts of Kazakhstan to a European audience. This exhibition is a unique opportunity for the UK and the whole world to get acquainted with the ancient culture of Kazakhstan. The exhibition will be open at the Fitzwilliam Museum until January 30 next year.