“TREASURES OF THE GREAT STEPPE” EXHIBITION
On October 23, 2026, the Atyrau Regional Museum of History and Local Lore presented the exhibition “Treasures of the Great Steppe” to the public as part of a ceremonial event dedicated to Republic Day, held at the Makhambet Academic Kazakh Drama Theatre.
The exhibition was visited by Bolat Aksholakov, Akim of Atyrau Region; Murat Saktayuly, Chair of the Atyrau Regional Council of Veterans; Token Tanayuly, a state and public figure; as well as other distinguished guests and public figures. They explored the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Great Steppe.
The exhibition featured ancient artefacts from the museum’s collection, decorative elements of horse tack, belt fittings, examples of ancient weaponry, akinakes daggers, arrowheads, a bronze cauldron, and other valuable objects discovered during archaeological excavations.
A special section of the exhibition featured reconstructions of a Sarmatian princess and a young woman adorned with silver jewellery, created on the basis of historical sources and archaeological finds. Their ornate clothing, headdresses, belts, and jewellery demonstrated the high level of culture and craftsmanship achieved by the ancient nomads.
