Beschreibung:
This book reconsiders the archaeology of the Pazyryk, the horse-riding people of the Altai mountains who lived in the 4th - 3rd centuries BCE, in light of recent scientific studies and excavations not only in Russia but also Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China, together with new theories of landscape.
1. Introduction: The shape of Pazyryk Culture 2. Economic topography in the Pazyryk Culture 3. Social and occupational topography of the Pazyryk Culture: Valedictory use of burials 4. The larger picture: Relationships with Mongolia and China 5. The Pazyryk Culture: Concluding remarks