250 Golden Horde Artifacts
Archaeologists at Saraishyk in Kazakhstan uncovered 250 Golden Horde‑period objects — metal, glass, bone, ceramics and a rare 14th–15th‑century bronze lock — that illuminate daily life and craft networks in a major medieval Eurasian polity. The assemblage gives concrete material evidence for household economy, decorative practice, and regional connections across the Golden Horde. (astanatimes.com)
Field reports say the Saraishyk campaign uncovered three distinct Golden Horde‑era settlement areas and structural remains including sections of residential walls, a citadel footprint and a caravanserai complex adjacent to the artifact concentrations. (centralasianlight.org) Kazakh state media and university briefings presented the finds at an event summarizing 2025 research led by Atyrau University, with the initial announcement carried by the 24KZ television channel. (centralasianlight.org) The Saraishyk museum‑reserve reports the site has produced thousands of finds over recent years, with more than 7,000 artifacts catalogued across its territory and ongoing conservation and restoration work on exposed buildings. (en.elchi.az) Recent excavation seasons have expanded digs across multiple loci — the museum‑reserve noted manual excavations across roughly 2,400 square meters in four locations in 2024, while separate program records list intensive work on 1,600 square meters under a Golden Horde monuments project. (saraishyq.kz) Earlier campaigns at Saraishyk recovered chronologically diagnostic coins attributed to the Uzbek Khan and Janibek Khan period, supporting mid‑14th‑century phasing for some strata, and teams have also reported features such as a preserved burial dromos and plans to involve additional academic partners in future seasons. (academia.edu)
