XII Bulgarian International Archaeological School
On September 18-27, 2025, the XII Bulgarian International Archaeological School was organized at the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi International Kazakh-Turkish University in Turkestan.
The event is organized by the International Institute of Central Asian Studies in cooperation with the A. H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan and the A. H. Khalikov Institute of Archaeology.
36 candidates from Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China participated in the work of the archaeological school. The main objectives of the school:
- study and documentation of archaeological sites;
- the use of experimental tracological methods in the study of ancient tools and materials;
- improving the research skills of the participants.
Documenting UNESCO archaeological sites" and "Basic principles of experimental tracological methods in the study of ancient tools". In each section, the participants supplemented their theoretical knowledge with practical research.
«XII Bulgarian International Archaeological School”
From September 18 to 27, 2025, the «XII Bulgarian International Archaeological School” was held in Turkestan at the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.
The event was organized by the International Institute for Central Asian Studies in cooperation with the A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan, and the A. Kh. Khalikov Institute of Archaeology.
A total of 36 participants from Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China took part in the archaeological school. The main objectives of the school were:
- the study and documentation of archaeological sites;
- the application of experimental and traceological methods in the study of ancient tools and materials;
- the improvement of participants’ research skills.
Blessed memory of the great scientist
Today we remember Viktor Fedorovich Seibert, an outstanding scientist whose name is forever associated with the history of archeology in Kazakhstan.
He devoted his whole life to the study of antiquities, discovering to the world a unique monument of the Botai culture. Thanks to his discoveries, mankind learned about the Botai culture and the first steps of man towards the domestication of the horse. His scientific works have become not only the property of Kazakhstan, but also a worldwide contribution to history.
Viktor Fedorovich was not only a researcher, but also a teacher who educated a whole generation of archaeologists. He conveyed knowledge, experience and love for the earth, its culture and heritage.
In Blessed Memory of a Great Scientist
Today we remember Viktor Fyodorovich Zaibert — an outstanding scientist whose name is forever associated with the history of archaeology in Kazakhstan.
He devoted his entire life to the study of ancient history, introducing the world to the unique Botai culture site. Thanks to his discoveries, humanity learned about the Botai culture and the earliest stages of horse domestication. His scientific works have become not only a national treasure of Kazakhstan but also a significant contribution to world history.
165th anniversary of Ukili Ybyray
On September 27, 2025, the Botai Museum-Reserve took part in a festive event dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of Ukili Ybyrai in the Aiyrtau District.
As part of the celebration, an exhibition from the museum’s collections was presented, where guests had the opportunity to become acquainted with the historical and cultural heritage of the Botai culture and the richness of the traditions of our region.
