1,200 Ancient Petroglyphs and Rare Turkic Inscription Found in Kazakhstan

1,200 Ancient Petroglyphs and Rare Turkic Inscription Found in Kazakhstan

AI reconstruction of ancient petroglyphs. Credit: Greek Reporter Archive Archaeologists working in southern Kazakhstan have documented more than 1,200 petroglyphs and a rare Old Turkic runic inscription in Burkhansai Gorge. This discovery sheds new light on ancient pastoral life, cultural traditions, and early writing in Central Asia. The site lies in the Zhualy District of Kazakhstan’s Jambyl Region. Researchers say the rock carvings span sever…

“My Name Is Aba”: Rare Old Turkic Inscription Found Among 1,200 Petroglyphs in Kazakhstan

More than 1,200 petroglyphs and a rare Old Turkic runic inscription reading “My name is Aba” have been found....