Altaian Collection

A Nun of Pomorskii-Pocrovskii Convent on the Upper Reaches of the Uba River, 1910. Creator: Unknown
A Nun of Pomorskii-Pocrovskii Convent on the Upper Reaches of the Uba River, 1910. The monasteries of the Pomorskie Sect of Old Believers, visited by archeographers from Novosibirsk

Bazar [ie, bazaar] or market place at Barnaoul [ie, Barnaul], between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Bazar [ie, bazaar] or market place at Barnaoul [ie, Barnaul], between 1885 and 1886

Terminal depicting a deer, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds
BAL165707 Terminal depicting a deer, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds, 5th century BC (leather and wood) by Altaic School, (5th Century BC); height: 11.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Carpet depicting a mounted warrior, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds
BAL165704 Carpet depicting a mounted warrior, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds, 5th-4th century BC (textile) by Altaic School; 450x650 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Violet species
Fan-leaved violet, Viola flabellifolia, tree violet, Viola palmaensis, hooded violet, Viola cucullata, palmate-leaved violet, Viola palmata, downy violet, Viola pubescens, altaian violet

Pile carpet depicting horses and riders, fallow deer and griffins
BAL165705 Pile carpet depicting horses and riders, fallow deer and griffins, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds, 5th-4th century BC (textile) by Altaic School; 183x200 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Terminal depicting a griffin holding a deer in its beak, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds
BAL165706 Terminal depicting a griffin holding a deer in its beak, from the Pazyryk Burial Mounds, 5th century BC (leather and wood) by Altaic School

Horseman, Pazyryk felt artefact (carpet detail), 5th or 4th century BC. From the Pazyryk burial mounds, a series of Iron Age kurgans in the Altai Mountains, Siberia

A griffin holding a deers head (Terminal), 5th century BC. Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Pile Carpet (Detail: Fallow deers and horsemen), 5th-4th century BC. Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

A gilded wooden figurine of a deer (Terminal), 5th century BC. Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

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Discover the enigmatic Altaian culture between 1885 and 1886, unveiled through the wonders of the Bazar in Barnaul. Delve into the rich history of this ancient civilization, as depicted in their intricately designed artifacts. Marvel at the Pazyryk Burial Mounds, where deer terminals and carpets adorned with mounted warriors, fallow deer, and griffins reveal a connection to nature and mythology. The 5th and 4th century BC Altaian artistry is showcased through exquisite details, such as the horseman felt artefact, the gilded wooden figurine of a deer, and the pile carpet with its vivid depictions of fallow deer and horsemen. The enigma culture continues to captivate scholars and art enthusiasts alike.