Eleke Sazy

Eleke Sazy is an archaeological site in eastern Kazakhstan with numerous 6th-4th century BCE Early Saka kurgans. In 2020, archaeologists excavated multiple burial mounds in the Eleke Sazy Valley in East Kazakhstan. Here, a large number of gold artifacts were found. These artifacts included golf harness fittings, pendants, chains, appliqués, and more – most of which are in the Animal Style of the Scythian-Saka era dating back to the 5th–4th centuries BCE.[2]

  • Recumbent stag plaque, Eleke Sazy, Kazakhstan; 8th to 6th century BC
    Recumbent stag plaque, Eleke Sazy, Kazakhstan; 8th to 6th century BC
  • Hippogriff (EKRM inv. no. KПO94-39409-39413); gold; Kurgan 7, Group IV, Eleke Sazy, Tarbagatai mountains, Kazakhstan; 5th to 4th century BC.
    Hippogriff (EKRM inv. no. KПO94-39409-39413); gold; Kurgan 7, Group IV, Eleke Sazy, Tarbagatai mountains, Kazakhstan; 5th to 4th century BC.
Eleke Sazy
Location of Eleke Sazy (), with contemporary cultures in the 6th century BCE
Geographical rangeSouth Siberia
Dates7-6th centuries BCE
Major sites47.336742°N 82.126114°E / 47.336742; 82.126114
Preceded byKarasuk culture
Followed byAldy-Bel culture, Pazyryk culture, Tagar culture
Saka kurgans[1]
Arzhan-1c. 800 BCE
Shiliktyc. 700 BCE
Arzhan-2c. 650 BCE
Bes Shatyrc. 550 BCE
Taksaic. 600-400 BCE
Eleke Sazyc. 600-400 BCE
Berel-1c. 350 BCE
Pazyryk-1,2c. 300 BCE
Berel-11c. 300 BCE
Issykc. 400-200 BCE

References
  1. Image file with complete data, Amir, Saltanat; Roberts, Rebecca C. (2023). "The Saka 'Animal Style' in Context: Material, Technology, Form and Use". Arts. doi:10.3390/arts12010023.
  2. Almeroth-Williams, Tom (14 October 2021). "The Fitzwilliam Museum reveals how the Saka people made history and great art". University of Cambridge.
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