Tamgali’da Göktürk Dönemi ve Ortaçağ Petroglifleri

Research challenges the long-held assumption that petroglyph carving ceased in Kazakhstan’s Tamgaly Valley following Islamization in the 10th century. Analysis of 3,000+ Göktürk-era (6th–8th centuries) and medieval petroglif images—including warrior figures with banners—reveals that figurative art persisted until at least the early 14th century, contradicting earlier claims about a post-Islamic ban. A 2017 field study found no evidence linking Islamic influence to the decline of petroglyph production, suggesting instead that Göktürk artistic traditions endured through the Mongol conquest. The findings refine our understanding of Turkic visual culture’s resilience and the broader timeline of rock art in Central Asia.

KUTLU, M. (2020). THE PETROGLYPHS OF THE TURKIC AND MEDIEVAL PERIOD AT TAMGALY. Stratejik Ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 4(3), 503–527. https://doi.org/10.30692/sisad.695661