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Balbal Stone

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Description

Balbal stone – a monument in the form of a human, carved from a large mountain stone of elongated rectangular shape. It is often found from ancient Turkic times. The statue depicts a man wearing shoulder armor and a belt, from which a sword hangs, holding a cup in one hand. It was discovered at the foot of Mount Koktobe, near the rivers Zhylybulaq and Lepsy.
Date: 1989.
Technique: dressing.
Dimensions: 100 x 43 x 20 cm.

Category: Sculpture
Material: Granite
Theme: Archaeology

Condition

No visible damage

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