Akbaur cave
From Kazakhstan Encyclopedia
Akbaur cave is one of the monuments of the bronze age, located in East Kazakhstan, Ukan region. The site is 3 km from the north of Besterek aul , on the piedmont of Akbaur mountain. The cave is about 5–6 m above the piedmont of the mountain.
There are paintings on the walls of the cave drawn in brown ocher, dating to approximately 3000 BC. The content of the paintings is complex, and includes shapes like triangles and rectangles, lines, dots, and images of people.
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The drawings on the walls of the cave
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The drawings on the walls of the Akbaur cave
References
1. «Kazakhstan»: National Encyclopedia / Chief editor A.Nysanbayev – Almaty chief edition «Қазақ энциклопедиясы» , 1998 ISBN 5-89800-123-9, I tome
2. The kazakh culture. Encyclopedic reference. Almaty: “Ltd. Aruna” LLP, 2005 ISBN 9965-26-095-8
