Memorandum
On August 15, 2023, a memorandum was signed between the University of Exeter (England) and the Republican State Enterprise “State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve ‘Botai’” of the Committee of Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The parties signing the document were the Director of the Botai Museum-Reserve, Shakshakov K.G., and Professor of the University of Exeter, archaeologist Alan Outram.
Field Seminar «Ботай мәдениетінің мұралары-әлемдік археологияның жауһары»
On August 15, 2023, at the Botai Settlement in the village of Nikolskoye, the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Botai” organized a republican field seminar titled “Botai мәдениетінің мұралары – әлемдік археологияның жауһары” dedicated to International Archaeologist’s Day.
Alan Outram
Professor Alan Outram of the University of Exeter continues his scientific research at the nationally significant archaeological site — the Botai Settlement in the Aiyrtau District. Today, for example, he studied an ornamented horse phalanx, which was used for ritual purposes by the ancient Botai people. The research team of the Botai Museum-Reserve is pleased that joint efforts with British scientists will lead to a more systematic and comprehensive study of the Botai Culture. Further methodological and laboratory research will make it possible to identify patterns, analogies, and distinctive features of the life and daily practices of the ancient Botai people, and more broadly, of the equestrian culture as a whole.
