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SaraishyQ
Medieval Saraishyq – the capital of the Kazakh Khanate
RSPE «Saraishyq» State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve
Expeditions28.01.2022

Field exploration and control works were carried out on the territory of Makhambet Isatai districts

Field exploration and control works were carried out on the territory of Makhambet Isatai districts

In July-September, researchers of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve «Saraishyq»with the program-targeted funding of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2021-2023, conducted research on the topic: «cities of the Golden Horde, ancient caravan routes and caravanserais of the Western region of Kazakhstan: interdisciplinary research (XIII-XV centuries)» on the territory of Makhambet Isatai district. Archaeological expedition of the museum-reserve project manager U. Akhmetova and the project members identified several new archaeological sites and collected exhibits informing about them. As a result of exploration and control work on two routes running from Saraishyq to the capital of the Golden Horde, previously unspecified canal parking, Shoytas parking, Aschysai 1 parking, Aschysai 2 parking, Burabai parking, Kyshkar parking and Aschysai parking were identified. The previously identified Tasoba necropolis, the Northern surface of Lake Zhaltyr, and the Kyzylui settlements were also examined.