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Stone sculpture

Zhambyl Regional Historical and Local Lore Museum

UUID: 697711360daaddeae

Karluk Khaganate.
A stone sculpture made of grey granite. The head is round in shape; the eyebrows are joined, the eyes are oval, the nose is long, and the lips are thin and small. Lines of clothing indicating a collar are depicted on the chest. A vessel (jug) is shown in both hands.

Material: granite.
Dating: 8th-11th centuries.
Place of discovery: Zhaysan Gorge, Korday District.

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