Kazakh Researchers Recreate Clothing from Golden Horde Era
The Margulan Institute of Archaeology’s Umai International Laboratory for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage participated in reconstructing a historical clothing discovered in the ruins of the mausoleum on the Talmas-Ata necropolis in the Karagandy Region. The site dates back to the Golden Horde era and is deemed unique by the international archaeological community.
According to the laboratory manager Tatyana Krupa, the relics found in the Talmas-Ata mausoleum are significant archaeological discoveries. The burial site is believed to have family ties to the Bolgan-Ana mausoleum, and the traditional gown, known as Chapan, has been under conservation for several years. Krupa’s reports at international conferences held in Poland and Denmark focused on the study of Golden Horde artifacts in Kazakhstan and Ukraine, particularly highlighting the Chapan found in the Bolgan-Ana mausoleum.
Another unique artifact discovered at the Talmas-Ata mausoleum is a pair of men’s boots, which served as a basis for reconstructing the image of the individual buried at the site. The laboratory used ancient techniques to create an exact replica of the boots and plans to continue conserving them over time.
The preserved parts of the boots reveal intricate decor similar to modern Kazakh ornaments, showing a continuity in both technology and clothing traditions of the Golden Horde with Kazakh dress. This finding sheds light on the historical and cultural links between different eras and regions.
