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NUR-SULTAN – A Ukrainian archaeologist recently solved the mystery of an ancient silk cloth from the era of the Golden Horde found in 2008 on the site of an ancient necropolis near Ekibastuz.
Ukrainian archaeologist Tatyana Krupa. Photo credit: Margulan Centre.
“Judging by the type of gold threads that were used in the embroidery of the fabric; it comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. The style of the embroidery itself also corresponds to the Middle East. That is, it’s Damascene work. From the text, we can conclude that the artefact is …read more
Source:: The Astana Times
