BOTAI-TERSEK HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Abstract

Botay-Tersek historical and cultural community covered the territory of Northern Kazakhstan in the IV millennium BC, characterized by the first facts of horse domestication. Scientific discussion between Kostanay archeologists Logvin V.N., Kaliyeva S.S. and Zaibert V.F. became the reason of division of one archeological culture into two independent cultures, which existed at the same time. In the article, the authors compare artefactual remains from "pure" Tersek monuments Kumkeshu-1, Kozhai-1 and Botai and Krasny Yar settlements. The comparative analysis shows the similarity between the archaeological finds in terms of raw materials of manufacture, processing techniques, ornamentation of ceramics, and some unique artifacts. The materials from Kumkeshu-1 and Kozhai- 1 settlements, summer Tersek settlements are of the greatest interest for comparative analysis.