Botai culture, the culture of the tribes of Northern Kazakhstan of the Eneolithic era. It is located 1.5 km South-East of the village of Nikolskoye, Ayyrtau district, North Kazakhstan region. In 1981-1983, an archaeological expedition of the North Kazakhstan University led by Professor Viktor Seibert discovered the remains of a settlement of 158 structures, with a total area of 15 hectares. During the entire main period of its existence, which lasted for several centuries, at least 250 dwellings were built by ancient people at the Botai settlement. The area of semi-underground dwellings was 20-70 square meters. They were located in groups, often adjacent to each other and, in addition, some were connected by passages. All buildings are divided into residential and utility

Ceramic production occupied an important place in the settlements. The pottery was intended for household and domestic use. The patterns applied to the ceramics mainly consisted of ornaments such as triangles, zigzags, herringbone motifs, fish, and comb-shaped designs.

A significant place in the settlements was occupied by the manufacture of ceramics.
The dishes were intended for household and household use. The patterns applied to
ceramics mainly consisted of patterns such as hatched triangles, zigzags, Christmas
trees, fish, combs.

On October 14, 2023, the staff of the Botai State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve conducted a guided tour for 5th–6th grade students of Secondary School No. 2 in the village of Bestobe, Stepnogorsk. The tour included a visit to the Botai Settlement and the exhibition hall of the Botai Museum-Reserve.