FLAGS ON THE ROCKS (banner representations within the petroglyphic landscapes of the Turkic period in Kazakhstan)

2019

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DOI 10.25681/iaras.2019.978-5-202-01433-8.275-289
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Abstract

Публикуются новые материалы по наскальным изображениям знамен тюркской эпохи, найденным на территории Казахстана. Всего известно 15 местонахождений петроглифов, на которых представлено около 70 изображений знамен. Выделяются 6 основных сюжетов со знаменными символами. Выявляется устойчивая связь таких петроглифов в изученных археологических ландшафтах со стационарными зимними стоянками средневековых кочевников, а также с доминирующими вершинами гор. Выделяются три типа знаменных изображений, определяются датировка и этнополитическая принадлежность некоторых серий петроглифов. Выясняется область наибольшей концентрации наскальных изображений со знаменами в ЧуИлийских горах, в Семиречье, как политическом центре западных тюрков, тюргешей и карлуков в тюркскую эпоху. Предполагается связь подобных символов-маркеров с местами кочевых ставок политической элиты кочевников Семиречья тюркской эпохи. The paper presents new materials on the rock images of the banners of the Turkic period found on the territory of Kazakhstan. In total, there are 15 known locations of petroglyphs, which represent about 70 images of banners. There are 6 main themes with banner symbols. Our analysis reveals strong linkages of petroglyphs in the archaeological landscapes under investigation with the stationary winter sites of medieval nomads, as well as with the dominant mountain peaks. We identified three types of banner images and determined the dating and ethnopolitical affiliation of a series of petroglyphs. The region of the greatest concentration of rock images with banners is determined to be the Chu-Ili mountains in Semirechye, as the political center of the Western Turks, Turgeshes and Karluks in the Turkic period is determined. A link between such marker symbols and places that were permanent residences (horde) of the political elite of nomads in Semirechye in Turkic period is suggested.