Abstract
As a result of archaeological surveys conducted by the authors at three rock art sites – Akterek, Basbatur, and Karakyr in the Almaty region – new tamga images have been documented. A tamga is a clan or family emblem placed on ancestral property, including cattle. The tamgas are dated from the Early Turkic period to the early 20th century. Two tamgas from Akterek and Karakyr have already been published. The aim of this article is to introduce new material to researchers by presenting 20 tamgas or tamga-like signs found at the three sites. Individual images of the signs are published for further discussion. Two key questions arise regarding these tamga-like signs. First, similar signs have been discovered in Mongolia, raising doubts about the connection between Mongolia, Akterek, and Degeres. Second, the existing chronological attribution of three signs at Basbatur should be reconsidered, as they may possibly date to the late Saka period.