Ancient Stone Sculptures of Saryarka (history of the study)

A comprehensive analysis of ancient stone sculptures in Saryarka, Northern Kazakhstan, reveals significant gaps and challenges in the study of Late Bronze Age menhirs and zoomorphic steles. The research, led by A. D. Kasenova and M. K. Suyundikov, builds on the foundational work of A. H. Margulan, who documented numerous such monuments. However, current fieldwork under Zh. Kurmankulov and A. Z. Beisenov indicates a marked decline in these artifacts compared to historical records, highlighting urgent preservation concerns. The study underscores the need for systematic documentation and theoretical analysis to address the understudied nature of these Late Bronze Age monuments, which are critical to understanding the region's cultural heritage.

Kasenova, A. D., Suyundikov, M. K.,. (2021). ANCIENT STONE SCULPTURES OF SARYARKA (history of the study). BULLETIN Series Historical and Socio-Political Sciences, 68(1). https://doi.org/10.51889/2021-1.1728-5461.41