Shilikty
Shilikty (Ru: Шиликты курганы), formerly Chilikti, also more precisely Baigetobe Kurgans (Ru: Курганы Байгетобе) in Shilikty Valley, is an archaeological site in eastern Kazakhstan, located in the Chilik river basin. At this site, numerous 8th-6th century BCE Early Saka kurgans were found. Carbon-14 dating suggests a more refined date of 730-690 BCE for the kurgans, and a broad contemporaneity with the Arzhan-2 kurgan in Tuva.
-500 ◁ ▷ Location of Chilikti (), with contemporary cultures in the 6th century BCE | |
| Geographical range | South Siberia |
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| Dates | 7-6th centuries BCE |
| Major sites | 43.549697°N 78.283366°E |
| Preceded by | Karasuk culture |
| Followed by | Aldy-Bel culture, Pazyryk culture, Tagar culture |
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The Kurgans contained vast quantities of precious golden jewelry. Remains of a "golden man" (similar to the Issyk kurgan golden man) were found in 2003, with 4262 gold finds.
- Flying deer, Chilikti (VII. - VI. B. C.) Kazakhstan.
- Eagle (Griffin), Chilikti (VII. - VI. B.C.) Kazakhstan.
- Saka kurgan dates, Shilikty being among the earliest.
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