The young archaeologist
Today, the participants of the Young Archaeologist circle at the Botai State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve took part in a master class on making ceramic vessels. The guys got acquainted with ancient Botai technologies and tried to work with clay with their own hands.
During the master class, everyone was able to create a small vessel, feeling like a true master of antiquity. Such classes help children to understand history more deeply, develop creativity and respect for cultural heritage.
"Pottery of the Botai Culture"
The Botai Museum-Reserve contains various exhibits from the Chalcolithic era, including ceramics.
Today, we present to you a reconstructed ceramic dish made from fragments of ceramic found in the Botai settlement. The bottom of the vessel is round, as the bottom is barely visible, making the vessel unstable. The surface is carefully crafted, and various ornaments can be seen on the surface of some ceramic vessels. The main motifs of the ornamentation include wavy and straight lines, a comb, and geometric shapes.
The vessel is a type of kitchen utensil, and due to the presence of soot on its surface, it is evident that it was used for cooking over a fire. It was also used for storing milk and koumiss.
Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, public figure and journalist Sergey Ponomarev visited the North Kazakhstan region on a working trip.
At the House of Friendship, the Mazhilisman met with representatives of structural divisions and ethnocultural centers of the APK of North Kazakhstan region. Since October of this year, Sergey Mikhailovich has been the head of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack Organizations of Kazakhstan.
Museum lesson
Today, on November 14, the Botai Museum-Reserve held a museum lesson and an exhibition at the multidisciplinary higher college "Zeynep" in Lobanovo village.
During the event, students were shown a film about Botai, told about the first archaeological excavations at the Botai settlement, and also presented a presentation about museification and Botai dwellings.
The meeting ended with the exhibition "Botai – Uly Dala Madenieti", where participants were able to see the unique artifacts of the Botai culture and get a closer look at the heritage of the ancient steppe.
Meeting with Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack Organizations of Kazakhstan S. M. Ponomarev
On November 13, Director of the Botai State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve Sabina Karimovna Amirova met with Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack Organizations of Kazakhstan Sergey Mikhailovich Ponomarev, who arrived in the North Kazakhstan region on a working visit.
During the trip, the parties visited the Residence of Abylai Khan in Petropavlovsk, where they discussed issues of preserving and popularizing the historical and cultural heritage of the region, as well as prospects for cooperation in the field of cultural and educational projects.
The meeting was held in a constructive atmosphere and emphasized the importance of working together to develop historical tourism and strengthen intercultural dialogue.
We hope for further fruitful cooperation!
