Ancient settlements of the North Kazakhstan region -
Trip to the Botai settlement from Petropavlovsk -
Botai is an ancient settlement that belongs to the “Botai culture”, which existed on the territory of modern Kazakhstan in 3700 BC. The Botai settlement was discovered in 1980 by a group of archaeologists led by Victor Seibert. After the discovery of the ancient settlement, full-scale research and archaeological excavations began here. It was found that ancient people were engaged in horse breeding, hunting and fishing.
How to get there, visit -
The Botai settlement is located near the village of Nikolskoye, on the banks of the Imanburluk River, North Kazakhstan region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 53°11'59"N 67°39'21"E
Botai horse -
The Botai culture is known throughout the world for being one of the first to domesticate the horse by ancient man; this happened in the 5th-4th millennium. The historical significance of the study is that Kazakhstan is considered the main center of horse domestication. Botai is a wonderful settlement of the world's earliest Eurasian horse breeders.
Information -
Botai culture is the culture of the tribes that inhabited Northern Kazakhstan during the Eneolithic era. The culture is named after the village of Botai, 1.5 km southeast of the village of Nikolskoye, Airtau district, North Kazakhstan region. An archaeological expedition of the North Kazakhstan University (1981-83, led by V.F. Seibert) carried out excavations; on the territory of a settlement with an area of 15 hectares, a site of 158 houses was excavated. They consist of several closed parts, the walls of which are connected to each other. Some had up to 30 houses. Agricultural tools are made from various stones, clay and bones. The tribes that created the Botai culture domesticated the horse. A large number of finds of stone knives, daggers, arrowheads and spears clearly shows the role of hunting in the life of society. At the same time, a collection of harpoons, needles, punches, amulets and decorations tells about different aspects of the economy. The formation of the Botai culture was influenced by the tribes that created the Atbasar Neolithic culture. The Botai culture belongs to the culture of the tribes that settled between the Zhaiyk and Irtysh rivers.
Settlement of Botai in the North Kazakhstan region
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