Geological Surveys in Mongolia Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Nomadic Khirgisuur Burial Mounds

Geological Surveys in Mongolia Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Nomadic Khirgisuur Burial Mounds

Geological surveys at Mongolia’s Oyut Deposit have revealed 3,000-year-old nomadic burial mounds, uncovering Bronze Age and medieval khirgisuur graves.While investigating the area’s mineral potential, researchers unexpectedly gained insight into Mongolia’s ancient nomadic past. During large-scale surveys in central Mongolia, a cluster of burial sites was discovered, illustrating funerary practices that span over a thousand years. MONTSAME report…