Archaeological excavations have begun in Saraishyq

On June 1, 2023, archaeologists of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Saraishyq” of the Committee of Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan began an archaeological study at excavation No. 3 on the site of the medieval city of Saraishyq. The research works are funded by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the scientific project “Golden Horde cities, caravan routes and caravanserais in West Kazakhstan: interdisciplinary research (XIII-XV centuries)”. The project leader is Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Ulzhan Akhmetova. Archaeologist Vyacheslav Plakhov, who has been studying Saraishyq for many years, takes part in consulting the excavations. Also a well-known numismatist, Ph.D. Pavel Petrov is engaged in attribution of coins from excavations.