Discovering Ancient Civilization at Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk Kul

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The discussion centers around the discovery of an ancient civilization at Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan, with references to archaeological findings and artifacts. Participants explore the implications of these discoveries, including comparisons to other ancient civilizations and the availability of information about the artifacts.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention an international archaeological expedition that suggests the existence of an advanced civilization 25 centuries ago, comparable to Hellenic civilizations.
  • There is interest in the artifacts discovered, particularly a bronze pot, though some participants express frustration over the lack of available images or detailed information about them.
  • One participant notes the discovery of a new pyramid in Egypt, drawing a humorous parallel to the long-lasting impact of historical mistakes.
  • Another participant highlights the advanced knowledge of bronze metallurgy that may have been present in the civilization at Lake Issyk Kul.
  • References are made to Scythian mummies and other archaeological findings that could relate to the discussion, suggesting a broader context of ancient cultures in the region.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a shared interest in the discoveries but do not reach a consensus on the significance or implications of the findings. Multiple viewpoints regarding the availability of information and the historical context remain present.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the availability of images and detailed descriptions of the artifacts, as well as unresolved questions about the historical connections to other ancient cultures.

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I don't think we caught this one, did we?

http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20071227/94372640.html

An international archeological expedition to Lake Issyk Kul, high in the Kyrgyz mountains, proves the existence of an advanced civilization 25 centuries ago, equal in development to the Hellenic civilizations of the northern coast of the Pontus Euxinus (Black Sea) and the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. ...cont'd

edit, we did but not here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=207093

Anyway, here is a picture of one of the artefacts:
http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2008/01/ancient-civiliz.html
 
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Cool, thanks andre! I was also interested to hear they recently found a new pyramid in egypt buried in the sand
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
they recently found a new pyramid in egypt buried in the sand
You make one small mistake in the plans and 1000s of years later you are still hearing about it. :-p
 
Thanks for that Andre, I'm just starting to get caught up on posts here.
 
I would love to see more of the artifacts, like the bronze pot they keep referring to.
 
hypatia said:
I would love to see more of the artifacts, like the bronze pot they keep referring to.
I've checked and I can't find anything that shows the artifacts. Found some interesting additional information about the history of the area.

Go down to the last post.

http://historyhuntersinternational.org/index.php?topic=2696.0
 
Here is the original story for RIA Novosti.
http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20071227/94372640.html

It's unfortunate that no pictures of the artifacts are yet available. People seem to keep tight control on such information.

Some more commentary - http://arky-news.livejournal.com/52486.html#cutid1
They apparently had some knowledge (advanced perhaps) of bronze metallurgy.

Another commentary on some of the history - http://www.assembly.kz/eng/expo_art_gallery.shtml?f=show&type=10021&id=21023164713

It would be interesting if Avestan script/inscriptions were found.

I know of at least two Scythian mummies that have been found. One is reported here -
http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,433600,00.html and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5283320.stm

Many years ago there was a mummified woman found.

Apparently there is a discussion of Scythian mummies in Ch 15 of this book -
Mummies, Disease and Ancient Cultures
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521589541/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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