Berel burial ground

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Berel burial ground is an ancient Scythian-era necropolis in Kazakhstan notable for its richly furnished kurgan tombs and well-preserved remains associated with the Pazyryk culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scythian-era burial ground
archaeological site
necropolis
associatedWith Scythian cultures
linked to: Scythians
contains ceramic vessels
funerary equipment
horse remains
human remains
ornaments
weapons
wooden furniture
country Kazakhstan
culture Pazyryk culture
discoveredBy archaeologists
environment permafrost-influenced zone
hasFeature animal-style art
elite burials
felt artifacts
frozen burials
gold ornaments
horse burials
kurgan tombs
mound burials
multi-horse harnesses
preserved leather artifacts
preserved organic materials
preserved textiles
rich grave goods
sacrificial horses
stone enclosures
wooden burial chambers
wooden carvings
locatedIn Altai Mountains
East Kazakhstan Region
Kazakh Altai
linked to: Dzungarian Alatau
locatedNear Berel village
partOf Pazyryk archaeological culture sites
preservationCondition frozen ground aided preservation of remains
researchField Eurasian steppe studies
Scythology
archaeology
significance important source for study of nomadic elites of the Eurasian steppe
key site for understanding Pazyryk funerary practices
notable for exceptional preservation of organic remains
timePeriod Early Iron Age
Scythian period
linked to: Scythian Iron Age
usedFor burial of high-status individuals
ritual activities

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Pazyryk culture hasSite Berel burial ground