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Rudenko, Sergai L., Translated By M.W.Thompson

Frozen Tombs of Siberia: The Pazyryk Burials of Iron-Age Horsemen

University of California Press, 1970

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Year of publication
1970
ISBN
0520013956
Place of printing
Berkeley CA
Author
Rudenko, Sergai L.
Publishers
University of California Press
Edition
1st US Edition.
Keyword
RUSSIA ALTAI SIBERIA ARCHAEOLOGY PAZYRYK
Cover description
Near Fine
Illustrator
Translated By M.W.Thompson
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

The frozen conditions of the Altai region of Siberia preserved the contents of the barrow tombs which were first excavated at Pazyryk in 1929, and later by the author from 1947-1949. In addition to metal and ceramic materials they discovered mummified bodies and finely decorated leather and textiles and carved wooden artifacts reflecting the life of the people and their horses. Translated with a preface by M.W.Thompson.340p.+ 147 B & W plates and 33 color plates, illus, bibliography, index. [NOTE A very heavy, oversized volume weighing almost 2 kg/ 4 lbs.]