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Beads

Beads — an ornament discovered during excavations of the medieval city of Sarayshyk. The piece consists of beads of various […]

Foundation stone

This is the foundation stone of the “Mamaniya” school, built in 1899 by the Mananov family in the village of

Millstone

This is the upper part of a millstone. The main purpose of the tool is to grind grain and produce

Stone Sculpture (Balbal Stone)

The stone statue (balbal) was accidentally discovered at the historical site “Aktobe Burial Ground,” located within the city of Shardara.

Stone for Making Yurt Frame

The stone tool for making the uyk (roof poles) of a traditional Kazakh yurt was crafted from natural stone through

VNIHRI collection

The VNIHRI collection – Linotrigoniaalekkseitschiki Sav. – is a part of a bivalve mollusk with a characteristic pattern on its

Charred piece of wood

The paleontological artifact is a petrified wooden fragment found in the Karatau area. Its outer shape closely resembles that of

Ammonite

A paleontological artifact – an ammonite, an ancient marine organism. Millions of years ago, the Mangystau region was underwater, and

Qos Bauyrdaq Ring

One of the traditional Kazakh jewelry pieces. It is distinguished by its unique double structure consisting of two connected parts.

Diirmentas

Description: Diirmen stone – a household tool used for grinding various cereal crops. The mountain stone is shaped into a

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