The Golden Warrior a 5th century Saka chieftain

"The Golden Warrior," A 5th Century B.C. Saka chieftain, was found splendidly preserved in 1969 in the Issiq burial mound near Almaty at the foot of the tien Shan Mountains overlooking MOunt Talgar. His elaboriately decorated gold uniform and headdress contain a complex array of symbols representing military, political and spiritual ideas. Dr. Kemal A. Akishev led the excavation. Reporductions by Krym Altynebokov. Museum of Archeology, Almaty

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"The Golden Warrior," A 5th Century B.C. Saka chieftain, was found splendidly preserved in 1969 in the Issiq burial mound near Almaty at the foot of the tien Shan Mountains overlooking MOunt Talgar. His elaboriately decorated gold uniform and headdress contain a complex array of symbols representing military, political and spiritual ideas. Dr. Kemal A. Akishev led the excavation. Reporductions by Krym Altynebokov. Museum of Archeology, Almaty