Gary Tepfer

Publication List Details

Period

2001 - 2008

Number

1000

Co-Authors

VIEW_00002_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of circle of standing stones with deer stones on north side

ALTR_00002_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Altar with nineteen remaining standing stones, all black; west side of burial mounds

BRMD_00007_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

One of four burial mounds, sunken.

DRST_00003_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stone with slashes on east side, belt, circles on south side; in circle of standing stones

ENCL_00005_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

three Turkic enclosures, disrupted and covered with juniper. Rows of balbal to 198 m.

ENCL_00006_KH (2008)

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View down long rows of tall balbal o enclosures. Tsagaan Uul in background

SQKH_00002_DY (2008)

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Square, platform khirigsuur; pitted mound. 35+ circular altars; satellite mound

TKIM_00008_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image, slipped into earth,.

TKIM_00015_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image reset correctly on east side of enclosure (3.5 m side)

TKIM_00016_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two of four Turkic images in front of four enclosures; two northern images badly damaged

TKIM_00017_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image, third from north; head reset

TKIM_00018_KH (2008)

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small Turkic image with pecked-in face; east side of south-most enclosure

TKIM_00019_KH (2008)

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Northmost image; stones pulled out of enclosure

TKIM_00020_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Image of Uighur period, recarved from earlier standing stone; modern writing

TKIM_00021_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image with head broken on upper right side. Enclosure 3 x 3.5 m.

TKIM_00022_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of image and disrupted enclosure.

UNMD_00001_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

mound rimmed with vertical stones; second such mound destroyed

UNMD_00001_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Collared mound or small round khirigisuur, earthed over

VIEW_00001_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Square and round khirigsuur

VIEW_00001_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of two lines of balbal (190 m), and four images stones and enclosures on west

VIEW_00002_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of three of four images and their enclosures; first image on north destroyed

VIEW_00003_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

mound with rim of vertical stones above large standing stone

VIEW_00003_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of two southern-most images, their enclosures and balbal from west

VIEW_00004_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of three Turkic images and their enclosures, north side Nutsgenii Uul

VIEW_00004_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of continuous enclosure (20 x 2 m.) with two false image stones and two image stones

BRMD_00003_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two burial mounds in high pass, view down to Tsagaan Salaa and Shiveet Khairkhan

BRMD_00004_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of burial on north, BRMD_00003_TG: opening to west

DRST_00002_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Detail large deer stone: belt, inverted ram, horse.

DRST_00003_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Detail deer stone: dagger, inverted.

DRST_00004_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Large deer stone in broken frame with inverted dagger, rams, horse, deer; second standing stone (1.06 m. height)

DRST_00005_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stone, broken top, with rudimentary belt, some animals; broken deer stone to SSE

DRST_00006_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Balbal in form of deer stone, fine argali and belt on south side, shields on north side

DRST_00007_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Balbal-deer stone, two shields, circular element with lines on north side

DWLG_00017_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Dwelling articulated by vertically set cobbles; large stones at E and W, hearth on north side. No other dwellings in immediate area

RNKH_00003_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Three round platform khirigsuur with varying combinations of black and white stones on mounds, on platform, and around frame. (Color symbolism.)

RNKH_00032_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur on high terrace; view down to confluence of Godon and Khovd Gol

RNKH_00033_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Round, platform khirigsuur, mound 1.5 m high; view down to confluence to north

SQKH_00001_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur on high promontory overlooking confluence of Tsagaan Gol and Khovd Gol. Massive boulders at four corners

STST_00001_OI (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of standing stone with broken frame in VIEW_00007_OI; view toward hidden canyon of Alkham Khavtsal

STST_00002_OI (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone and broken frame in VIEW_00007_OI; view down to Oigor Gol

STST_00003_OI (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone with tamga on north side, frame; faces Alkham Khavtsal

STST_00004_OI (2008)

Gary Tepfer

East side of standing stone in STST_00002_OI with cross-shaped tamga

STST_00005_OI (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Single standing stone in frame; located in high draw facing out to Alkham Khavtsal canyon.

STST_00006_OI (2008)

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Paired standing stones in frame, fragments of possible third stone. Located in high slope facing out to Alkham Khavtsal.

TKIM_00013_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Image stone of rough grey limestone; face, beard, shoulders, no clear sign of hands, belt, implements.

TKIM_00020_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of enclosure and image stone as it faces to east on a high slope above Onkhotyn Nuur

TKIM_00015_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Image of the Uighur (Late Turkic) period, buried deep in sandy soil. Both hands hold vessel; hat, face.

TKIM_00021_SG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Fragment of head of destroyed image stone, ruined enclosure

TKIM_00023_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image with broken head, lower face; arms, cup, belt (?), hanging objects. Broken enclosure (2.5 x 2.5 m).

TKIM_00024_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of TKIM_00023_KH: broken head, carving of upper body.

TKIM_00025_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image, body sunk into ground and head reset; enclosure robbed or destroyed

UNMD_00021_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Low mound or platform khirigsuur: modern central altar; fine white quartzite boulders in center and on disk.

UNMD_00013_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

low disk-like mound, dark with whiter stones in center and fine quartzite boulder

VIEW_00007_OI (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of standing stone on slope above Oigor Gol before Khökh Khötöl

VIEW_00009_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View over round platform khirigsuur, RNKH_00003_TG, to end of large moraine within Tsagaan Gol valley; view across valley to confluence of Khatugiin Gol and Tsagaan Gol. (Color symbolism.)

VIEW_00010_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View over RNKH_00003_TG west up river to Shiveet Khairkhan. (Color symbolism.)

RNKH_00004_TG; (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur with ""entrance"" at N. 15 between two mounds; many circular altars on south and west sides. Mound height: 1.7 m.

RNKH_00005_TG; (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur just above confuence of Tygyd and Tsagaan Salaa. Mound and frame worn by flooding (?); one visible small circular altar. One of several structures on this terrace.

SQKH_00002_TG; (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur with adjacent squared mound on east. High mound (3 m), dark boulders for mound, lighter for frame and four corners. Adjacent mound is collared, 8 x 8 m.

VIEW_00015_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View over confluence of Khovd Gol (left) and Tsagaan Gol (right); square platform khirigsuur on high terrace

RNKH_00002_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur with three surviving rays, 26+ circular altars; overlooks Dzalangashiin steppe to the south.

FIST_00001_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two enclosures and one false image stone; balbal extending E. 50º.

GRVE_00001_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Modern Kazakh cemetery.

ALTR_00007_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Altar in form of circle of standing stones; associated with burial mounds.

COMD_00001_LK (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Collared mound or small round khirigsuur, much earthed over; on high terrace

DWLG_00003_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Large group of damaged dwellings, twenty-four still recognizable. Associated here with round and square khirigsuur.

LINS_00001_LK (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Long stone line associated with a large group of damaged dwellings and a massive platform khirigsuur, 26 m side, seen in background.

RNKH_00007_LK (2008)

Gary Tepfer

North rim and section of round khirigsuur washed out by the river. Behind, a heavy mound, also Bronze Age in date.

RNKH_00008_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur patterned with red, white, and black boulders; 20 circular altars, 5 white and black adjacent mounds

RNKH_00037_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Khirigsuur on top of ridge in moraine; 4 rays, 13 small altars, one adjacent mound

SQKH_00002_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Square khirigsuur or squared mound of black and white boulders; squared skirt of white boulders. Two depressions in mound; 19 circular altars.

SQKH_00003_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Low square khirigsuur in close proximity to several four-posted mounds.

SQKH_00005_LK (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Low platform khirigsuur, square, in complex of large round khirigsuur, many dwellings.

SQKH_00017_KV (2008)

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Square khirigsuur constructed of massive boulders.

BRMD_00001_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two of four burial mounds. Mound in foreground measures 12 m (N to S); deep central depression, opening to west.

BRMD_00006_TG (2008)

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Large boulders at corners, center; slate stones over mound. One of two such structures in site.

BRMD_00008_KH (2008)

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South-most of four mounds; deeply sunk.

BRMD_00009_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Plain with eleven burial mounds, single altar on west, no remaining balbal. Mounds all deeply sunken.

BRMD_00020_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Large boulders at corners, center. Single such mound on high draw overlooking confuence of Godon and Khovd Gol.

BRMD_00021_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of structure in BRMD_00020_KV

BRMD_00022_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Six burial mounds, four on south fresher in appearance than those on north, two with depressions in center.

BRMD_00023_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

North-most mound in group seen in BRMD_00022_KV. deep depression in center, opening to west. Kazakh cemetery in background.

UNMD_00002_DY (2008)

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Earthed over mound of uncertain function; rim of vertical dark stones; one of two similar mounds in draw. View over massive standing stone.

UNMD_00003_DY (2008)

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View of UNMD_00002_DY uphill

UNMD_00006_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

One of three similar mounds, uncertain function, with corolla rim; on high terrace overlooking confluence Tsagaan and Khovd Gol.

UNMD_00007_TG (2008)

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Mound of uncertain function with rim of vertical black stones, interior of white stones.

UNMD_00017_KV (2008)

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Low mound, uncertain function, earthed over, large central depression (2.5 x 2 m).

UNMD_00018_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Disk-shaped mound, uncertain function; low, earthed over; dark stones on dish, whitish and dark in center.

UNMD_00019_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Low mound, uncertain function, earthed over. Standing stone at rim, 40º; modern altars and fine white quartz boulders added to mound.

BRMD_00002_DY (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two of four burial mounds. Mound in foreground measures 12 m (N to S); deep central depression, opening to west.

BRMD_00007_TG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Large boulders at corners, center; slate stones over mound. One of two such structures in site.

BRMD_00010_KH (2008)

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South-most of four mounds; deeply sunk.

BRMD_00011_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Plain with eleven burial mounds, single altar on west, no remaining balbal. Mounds all deeply sunken.

BRMD_00024_KV (2008)

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Large boulders at corners, center. Single such mound on high draw overlooking confuence of Godon and Khovd Gol.

BRMD_00025_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

View of structure in BRMD_00024_KV

BRMD_00026_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Six burial mounds, four on south fresher in appearance than those on north, two with depressions in center.

BRMD_00027_KV (2008)

Gary Tepfer

North-most mound in group seen in BRMD_00026_KV; deep depression in center, opening to west. Kazakh cemetery in background.

STST_00010_OI (2008)

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Rough stone, irregular shape, broken frame. Overlooks snaking course of Oigor Gol before Alkham Khavstal.

STST_00011_SG (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two stones arranged 350º—150º in double frame; possibly one fallen stone . View down to Alkham Khavtsal.

STST_00012_SG (2008)

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Rough stone, broken frame; tamga pecked into east face. Tall face oriented 190º.

BRMD_00003_KH (2008)

Gary Tepfer

Two burial mounds, deeply sunk.

BRMD_00028_KV (2008)

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four-cornered mound on high terrace overlooking confluence of Khovd and Godon Gol. Boulders at corners and in center

UNMD_00002_SA (2007)

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Long curved semi-circle of 12 mnds, possibly burials?

UNMD_00003_SA (2007)

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Low disk, earthed over: khirigsuur? Other?

ALTR_00001_SA (2007)

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Conglomerate boulder, natural, made into an altar

ALTR_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of conglomerate made into an altar

BRMD_00023_SA (2007)

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one of two rounded 4-posters on moraine

BRMD_00002_KV (2007)

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four-cornered mound, rounded sides

BRMD_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

four-cornered mound, rounded sides

DWLG_00001_SA (2007)

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Dwelling; view to mound and many other dwellings to east

IMST_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Image stone ('Khan'):thin grey slate, worn face, head, arms

IMST_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of 'Khan': boar, belt, hanging implements

IMST_00003_SA (2007)

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Detail of 'Khan': four Mongolian deer across chest

IMST_00004_SA (2007)

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Fallen image stone, 15 m. north of 'Khan': neck, faint belt, goat image

LINS_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View of triple lines in area of many dwellings.

LNDS_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View of the Upper Turgen Gol, looking west southwest

RNKH_00005_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, flattened mound; purple and dark stones

STST_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

4 massive stones, clear four-part frame

STST_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

4 massive stones, clear four-part frame

STST_00004_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Massive fallen stone, light purple. Frame, 3 altars on east side

STST_00005_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two massive stones, half broken frame. Cream-colored granite, rough

STST_00006_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Massive stone, grey-rose granite. Broken frame, 2nd broken stone?

STST_00007_KV (2007)

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Two massive stones, one leaning. White and grey granite. Broken frame.

UNMD_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large mound, massive boulders on edge. Three depressions in mound.

UNMD_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Mound at south end of high terrace, overlooking Sagsay plain

VIEW_00001_SA (2007)

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Khan's Stone', massive boulder in center of high plain

VIEW_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Khan's Stone,' with leaning stone figure on its north side

VIEW_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

High terrace, looking up at huge standing stone

BRMD_00008_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Remains of disrupted four-cornered mound, slightly curved west side. Many stones removed for zimnik.

ENCL_00001_SA (2007)

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Disrupted Turkic enclosure with image sliding into ground on east side

RNKH_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Khirigsuur sunk into soil, east side of moraine.

STST_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Well-hewn granite stones, in slate and granitic frame. Within small draw of moraine, view to mountains at end of lake.

TKIM_00007_SA (2007)

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Figure set in center of enclosure: reset? Dark grey stone.

TKIM_00008_SA (2007)

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Detail of fig.: face, faint mustache, collar, cup. Left arm, hand unclear. Belt, hanging weapon, purse

TKIM_00009_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Worn head of figure sliding into ground: nose, long mustache, cup visible above ground

VIEW_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View of round khirigsuur (SA0794), with moraine and Dzhalagashiin Uul with its remnant glacier.

ALTR_00004_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Modern Buddhist stupa, adjoined by 9 burials(?); on hill over river

ALTR_00005_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of stupa: mud core, black/white stones, small altars on side

ALTR_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Shrine to war heroes Kh. Damba and D. Namnan, died here 1943

BRMD_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Area of 19 mounds with standing slate walls, one Turkic enclosure.

BRMD_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View north over 5 burials, all sunken, several with multi-chambers?

BRMD_00004_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View from northmost burial to south; altars on west, river to south

BRMD_00005_SA (2007)

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Single burial, sunken center, above larger complex

BRMD_00006_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Five burial mounds, with sunken centers

BRMD_00007_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

One of burial mounds, with balbal; view to pavement of stones

COMD_00001_SA (2007)

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Collared mound, slabs leaning to center. Near standing stone

DWLG_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Dwelling, paved hearth on N side; nr. Khirig, 4-psters

RNKH_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur on moraine

RNKH_00002_SA (2007)

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one of 2 round khirigsuur above curve in river. 'Thin' construction.

SMCR_00001_SA (2007)

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One of two circular altars at top of ridge (2840 m.)

STST_00001_SA (2007)

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Standing stone, north edge of terrace; modern writing, broken frame

TKIM_00001_MG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic fig. From converted deer stone, large enclosure

TKIM_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Image, white stone.broken enclosure

TKIM_00002_MG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail south side: muted deer images from deer stone

TKIM_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: chipped head, moustache, beard, collar, cup, belt; hilt?

TKIM_00003_MG (2007)

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Turkic image and enclosure, remaining balbal, seen from west

TKIM_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View of Turkic figure, enclosure, remaining balbal, from west

UNMD_00004_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Boomerang' pavement of stones, approximately 5 m. wide

UNMD_00005_SA (2007)

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Detail of northwest end of pavement: circular shapes

BRMD_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Sunken squared burial (?), raised rim.

BRMD_00003_SG (2007)

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Large mound (burial?), sunken center; small mound, sunken center, on north 10 degrees

RNKH_00008_SG (2007)

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Round khirigsuur, partially lost frame; view to other mounds and khirigsuur

RNKH_00009_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Three round khirigsuur, low rims; central khirigsuur 'squared' by standing stones

RNKH_00010_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low, earthed over round khirigsuur on edge of stream; 'entrance' on east

SQKH_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square khirigsuur on high terrace looking down valley to Sogoo Valley

VIEW_00005_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View up Sogoo Valley over two standing stones and broken mound (right)

VIEW_00006_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View up Bor-Bugasny Gol over square khirigsuur and mounds to Border Guard Station

LGCR_00001_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large circle on south side of deep draw, north side of valley; near by two low mounds, other

LINS_00001_OI (2007)

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Extended serpentine 'wall', earthed over, on ridge of moraine.

PETR_00001_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small argali on flat surface, top of moraine, north side of valley

PETR_00002_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small ibex on slanting surface

RNKH_00001_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, among 6 other mounds and altars; deep hole in center

UNMD_00001_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Mound on moraine ridge, at west end of 'wall', with sunken center

UNMD_00002_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Key-hole shaped mound with rim, at top of moraine, north side of valley

UNMD_00003_OI (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Key-hole shaped mound viewed against slope; double mounds, rim visible.

UNMD_00010_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small mound, large mound half fallen off eroded terrace; river valley below

VIEW_00005_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View up Sagsay Gol with scattered mounds and boulders

DRST_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stones seen on west side of complex; 80+ whole and fragments.

ENCL_00009_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two enclosures, heavy black rock frames, boulder interior. Two false image stones, one (N) fallen; balbal to 53 m.

RNKH_00025_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Fine round khirigsuur, double rim, 4 rays. 21 circular altars N,W, S sides

RNKH_00026_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur on edge of terrace. Black stones, 'entrance' E. 40 degrees; 30 circular altars

STST_00014_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two massive standing stones, one on south fallen, on high slope overlooking mountains to south

STST_00015_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Huge standing stone, one fallen and broken. Pink granite. One stone circle on east side, frame broken

TKIM_00004_KV (2007)

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North figure: muted face and mustache, right hand with cup, left hand holding knife hilt, belt with plaques

TKIM_00021_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two turkic figures, three broken enclosures, 12 remaining balbal and fallen stones

TKIM_00016_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Worn figure on south. Coarse dark stone, broken left side of head, hand with cup. Arms, belt muted.

TKIM_00017_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Three large enclosures, 2 figures, within quadratic berm. Balbal to 228 m.; black slab, north enclosure

DWLG_00001_TG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Area of black and white dwellings (22) and long stone lines, oriented west to Shiveet Khairkhan

DWLG_00002_TG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Circular dwellings of white river boulders.

ENCL_00001_TG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Massive Turkic enclosure, one of several (damaged) in irrigated side valley

ENCL_00002_TG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two of several disrupted Turkic enclosures: massive framing stones, piled with large slabs. Two false images stones

ENCL_00010_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Middle enclosure in complex with 'entrance' on east

ENCL_00011_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two broken enclosures, one with Turkic figure within frame.

TKIM_00005_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

South figure: head broken at neck, muted face. Right hand with goblet, left hand at belt. Belt, purse, dagger muted

TKIM_00006_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Complex from west: two rows of balbal, five circular altars east of berm 11 m.; tall black standing stone

TKIM_00007_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure with tall neck, muted face. Right hand with cup (?), left hand at dagger hilt. Belt. Small enclosure

TKIM_00008_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Figure and enclosure looking out over valley; enclosure and figure offset

STST_00016_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Massive standing stone with'eyeglass' tamga, 2 smaller stones, disrupted frame; in middle of main road

TKIM_00009_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure: broken body, muted face, mustache; collar, right hand with cup, left on hilt; belt with plaques,purse

BRMD_00017_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

One of two four-cornered mounds. View to Tsengel Khairkhan Nuuru

DWLG_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Area of 76+ dwellings, large standing stones on east; many damaged.

DWLG_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Dwelling robbed of its hearth stones.

LINS_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Three parallel lines, east side of complex of 'dwellings'.

LINS_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Upper section of two lines descending south of dwellings

RNKH_00007_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Thin' round khirigsuur, north bank of lake. 7 circular altars on W.

RNKH_00008_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, left bank of river.7 circular altars, NW, W.

RNKH_00022_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low round platform khirigsuur on high terrace. Black stones at entrance east 140

UNMD_00010_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large mound, 'entrances' on east 55 and 115; stones free of turf

UNMD_00011_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low mound, grassed over.

ALTR_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

One of several altars on west side of 17 burial mounds; black and white stones

BRMD_00004_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

6th mound from north: sunken. Balbal on east

BRMD_00018_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Row of 17 burial mounds, seen from north; one row of balbal on east

BRMD_00019_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Row of 17 burials looking north from south-most mound; altars on west.

ENCL_00007_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Seven Turkic enclosures, slate frames, boulder in-filling; one line of balbal (175 m)

ENCL_00008_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two Turkic enclosures, one false image stone; a few remaining balbal.

LINS_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Double line running south from two small altars of black and white stones

PETR_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Boar image, broken surface, repatinated; nearby, a faintly visible horse image

RNKH_00023_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Thin' round khirigsuur. Black standing stone at east 120. Circular altars on west.

STST_00013_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

3 standing stones, one partly fallen; frame with 3 sections; modern graffiti

ALTR_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

row of 4 altars associated with large group of dwellings; much earthed over

DWLG_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large dwelling with white border stones, black 'framing' stones

DWLG_00004_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Dwelling with white boulders, double walls, rounded corners

DWLG_00005_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Dwelling: walls defined by jutting boulders; large central hearth

RNKH_00024_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, low mound (17 m diameter). Beyond: Kazakh burials

TKIM_00017_MG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Image and enclosure from west; balbal extend 232 m to east

BRMD_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

One of five four-cornered mounds with multi-colored corner stones; view beyond to large mound.

BRMD_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Badly damaged four-cornered mound, one of 13 in group, all disrupted

ENCL_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic enclosures with two internal standing stones; multicolored stones

ENCL_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Three broken enclosures, balbal; 7 other enclosures in area

ENCL_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two broken Turkic enclosures, 2 fallen false image stones.

ENCL_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic enclosure with white stone head of a Turkic image; body has sunk into irrigated ground

ENCL_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Enclosures with fallen false image stones and one row of balbal extending to east 110 degrees.

ENCL_00004_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two of five broken enclosures; row of balbal to east 110 degrees. Small false images stones.

LNDS_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View from petroglyphs on ridge, down to Sogoo Valley; dry valley

PETR_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Herding scene: figures with bull, horses, sheep, dogs

PETR_00003_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Skier with pole (?) and bow in gorytus

PETR_00004_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Man with two bulls, one carrying load and child

RIMD_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Ritual disk with black and white stones on modern ritual terrace

RIMD_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Ritual disk with black and white stones on modern ritual terrace

RNKH_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round mound-khirigsuur, deep depression in mound, small circular altars.

RNKH_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Compact round platform khirigsuur on terrace over river plain.

RNKH_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur with heavy boulders on rim, deep depression in mound.

RNKH_00004_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform (?) khirigsuur; white boulder rim and white standing stone at east 110 degrees.

RNKH_00006_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur with heavy bould rim, 3 depressions

RNKH_00007_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low round khirigsuur, clear outer frame, two visible rays, 14 visible circular altars.

SQKH_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large square khirigsuur with high mound and four rays. Deep depression in mound, 15 circular altars.

SQKH_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of ray extending to corner at east 80 degrees; depression visible in mound.

STST_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Massive fallen standing stone of rose colored granite; broken frame.

STST_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two standing stones, frame destroyed

STST_00003_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone, small frame; three circular altars on east, old mounds on west.

TKIM_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure of cream-colored stone, directionally offset in front of small enclosure

TKIM_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image, damaged face and body; small broken enclosure

TKIM_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure (offset) and enclosure oriented east 80 degrees. No balbal.

TKIM_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: heart-shaped head, nose, shoulders visible

TKIM_00003_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of figure: face, ears, earrings, collar, right hand with cup, left hand on daggar hilt; belt, purse.

TKIM_00003_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image facing Khuren Khairkhan Uul

TKIM_00004_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image, large enclosure

TKIM_00005_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: ears, face, collar, right arm holding cup, left arm down

TKIM_00006_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image facing valley; balbal extending 92 m.

TKIM_00007_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image, head broken; large broken enclosure, red rim stones

TKIM_00008_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: right hand with cup, left hand held top of hanging dagger; belt with purse visible on right hip.

TKIM_00009_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View from behind enclosure. Many fallen balbal to the east of figure.

TKIM_00010_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure (young) with collar, right hand with cup, left hand on belt; no visible enclosure

TKIM_00011_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Broken Turkic figure, reset in ground; head lost, left shoulder, arm visible.

TKIM_00012_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure, reset, with broken head and lower body. Right hand with cup, left hand on partial belt.

BRMD_00001_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large stone mound, base of a tree at mound's edge at 280 degrees

BRMD_00002_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Largest of group of approximately 12 mounds. Stake on north side

STST_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two standing stones, two fallen. 9+ circular altars on E. 100 degrees

TKIM_00001_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure, leaning 45 degrees. Fine head, collar, cuffs, cup, dagger, belt, purse.

TKIM_00002_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figures, one standing (grey), one fallen (grey-white) and worn.

TKIM_00003_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Closer view of standing grey figure

TKIM_00004_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Close view of fallen grey-white figure

TKIM_00010_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Figure and enclosure from back, looking down Chigirtein Nuur

UNMD_00006_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

one of two circular mounds rimmed with standing slate stones

BRMD_00009_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Four-cornered mound, fallen stone in center,four stones at corners (white stone S 190)

BRMD_00010_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

One of three burial mounds ranged from north to south; sunken center, 2 balbal

BRMD_00011_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small burial (?) over relic pond in moraine; grassy center.

RNKH_00004_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, sunk into turf; outer ring lost; circular altars on west side

RNKH_00005_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform kirigsuur; 25 m to northeast a small muted mound

TKIM_00011_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Standing Stone recarved into Turkic figure:broken enclosure, newly set stones.

TKIM_00012_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Recarved stone: face, left ear, beard; pecked arms, cup, dagger (unclear), belt

UNMD_00007_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Embedded rectangular form on high terrace (3 sides visible)

UNMD_00008_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Embedded mound on high terrace

UNMD_00009_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Mound sunk into permafrost.

BRMD_00013_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Burial mound on high pass; remains of larch stake on NE 40 degrees

BRMD_00014_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low burial mounds (4), squared mound with 'moat' on east side

PETR_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two deer, muted hunter with long bow, crude horse; glacier-scraped boulder

RNKH_00006_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round, low platform khirigsuur.

SQKH_00001_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Massive square platform khirigsuur; large corner stones; black, white boulders

SQKH_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur viewed over mound on south; dark corner stone E 30

TKIM_00013_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small Turkic figure, youthful face. Broken fram. On high terrace.

TKIM_00014_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small figure, broken enclosure seen from west

VIEW_00004_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Irregular circle, (3) Pazyryk period burial mounds,large standing stone to east

UNMD_00007_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Peaked mound with multicolored stones

UNMD_00008_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small mound with white and black stones on terrace over stream

VIEW_00001_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Group of five 'four-posters' with multi-colored stones.

VIEW_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Looking up Khovd Gol over khirigsuur and small standing stone on east.

VIEW_00004_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View over ritual terrace with Turkic figure and standing stone; Khuren Khairkhan Uul in background

RNKH_00011_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy round platform khirigsuur, raised platform on south side. 11 circular altars

RNKH_00012_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of 'wall' of platform on south side; other heavy mounds visible to east

RNKH_00013_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Tall round platform khirigsuur, depression in center; defined rim. Circle altar west side

RNKH_00014_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Compact, round, platform khirigsuur; clear rim

SQKH_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, massive boulders. Large standing boulder at 120 degrees E

SQKH_00004_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, massive piled altars at corners. 5 massive blders in center.

SQKH_00005_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of altars, SE and SW corners.

UNMD_00011_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Mound on north side of draw, massive boulders, clear rim

VIEW_00006_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View over upper slopes with scattered mounds and khirigsuur

LNDS_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Dry river bed, dry hills

LNDS_00001_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Down Khayangiin Gol to Zagt and Khökhiin Uul

PETR_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Tamga on northwest side of second largest standing stone

PETR_00001_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Petroglyphs, boulder

PETR_00002_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Petroglyph: rider with bow, gorytus

PETR_00003_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Petroglyph: stylized deer (two)

PETR_00004_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Petroglyph: man with top knot, walking right

RNKH_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur with clear rim, white stone 'path' E. 70 degrees

RNKH_00001_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur with disrupted frame, broken mound on north

RNKH_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur with massive stone frame

RNKH_00002_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, small mound

RNKH_00003_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur seen from north

RNKH_00004_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur

RNKH_00005_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur with massive stone frame and central depression

STST_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Six standing stones lined up from 330 (left) to 150 degrees (right); broken frame

UNMD_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy mound against hillside

UNMD_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy mound seen from hillside

UNMD_00003_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Mound, massive with stone rim, central depression

UNMD_00004_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low mound with frame of massive slabs

UNMD_00005_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large mound on terrace over river valley

UNMD_00006_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Low mound, massive stone frame

VIEW_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Group of monuments against hill on left side valley

VIEW_00001_TN (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Round, platform khirigsur, 2 mounds

VIEW_00002_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Circle of burials (?)

VIEW_00003_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View over mound and khirigsuur on terrace

ALTR_00006_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer;

Series of four altars adjacent to dwellings

UNMD_00022_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer;

Mound of unknown function next to a khirigsuur; broken slate frame (?)

VIEW_00013_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer;

Area of many dwellings spread across slope

PETR_00020_TG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Man driving a cart drawn by two horses.

VIEW_00005_DY (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Herders' camp in the early morning.

VIEW_00006_DY (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Kazakh camp, early morning.

GRVE_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Ovoo or Buddhist stupa with modern burials; view to mountains at the border with China.

ALTR_00008_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Altar associated with large concentration of dwellings.

ALTR_00009_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Disrupted altars at the east end of group seen in ALTR_00002_LK

DWLG_00018_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Large group of dwellings. High boulders indicate east end or entrance/exit. Someone has excavated stones from many of the dwellings' hearths.

RNKH_00027_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

One of three khirigsuur on high terrace; muted platform.

SMCR_00002_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Small circular altars on south side of square khirigsuur.

SQKH_00022_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square, platform khirigsuur on edge of terrace; part of khirigsuur complex at base of sacred mountain. Small ""entrance"" at 140º, 30 circular altars

SQKH_00018_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Square, platform khirigsuur constructed with massive red boulders. Depression in center of mound, 4 lrge circular altars.

SQKH_00019_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Mound of dark sandstone boulders, deep depression in center; frame of light colored granitic boulders, purple breccia. Four rays. Detail here of SQKH_00002_KV.

BRMD_00027_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Central depression, opening to west. One of possibly three mounds alligned from NW to SE.

BRMD_00028_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Sunken mound, one of nine; indications of two chambers.

BRMD_00029_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Sunken mound in same group as BRMD_00028_SA; indications of three chambers. Altar visible on west.

UNMD_00014_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy, long slabs laid from edge to center of mound of uncertain function; in distance, massive standing stone.

BRMD_00033_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Central depression, opening to west. One of possibly three mounds alligned from NW to SE.

BRMD_00034_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Sunken mound, one of nine; indications of two chambers.

BRMD_00035_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Sunken mound in same group as BRMD_00034_SA; indications of three chambers. Altar visible on west.

LINS_00002_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Long boomerang-shaped feature: joined circular shapes at NW end, more pavement-shaped at SE end.

LINS_00003_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View of feature in LINS_00002_SA,. Other monuments in immediate area include burial mounds, Late Bronze—Early Iron Age, standing stones, Turkic enclosures and image stones.

STST_00013_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Six stones, several broken, in disrupted frame. Stone on north has anchor tamga on north side.

STST_00014_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Anchor tamga; detail of one stone in STST_00013_SG.

ALTR_00006_SA (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two altars constructed of black and white jutting stones; due west of group of five Early Nomadic burials.

BRMD_00029_KV (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Two four-cornered mounds, with corner and central stones.

VIEW_00025_TG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View of Potanin Glacier and several of the peaks of Tavan Bogd.

VIEW_00008_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View over Belkudyk and area of permafrost and uplands.

VIEW_00009_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View up dry Bilugiin Gol.

VIEW_00001_EL (2007)

Gary Tepfer

View over side valley down to Turkic burial mound.

RNKH_00003_DY (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Fine round khirigsuur, earthed over frame; small standing stone at frame, E. 120º.

TMGA_00001_SG (2007)

Gary Tepfer

Six standing stones in and around broken frame; anchor tamga on north side of north stone.

ENCL_00005_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

3 conjoined enclsoures, 5 FIST in center of two and in front of all 3; 1 leaning stone in north-most enclosure

ENCL_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Enclosures and stones, Khovd canyon in background

FIST_00001_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Stone with slight shaping of head, neck, lower body

TKIM_00019_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure taken from original site: top of head broken; hands, vessel, belt with plaques; rough white stone

TKIM_00020_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure: small, rough grey stone. Beard, mustache, right hand with cup, left hand obscured.

ALTR_00003_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of three altars, west side of burials. White cobbles on W, Black slabs on east

BRMD_00005_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Five burial mounds , sunken centers

BRMD_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Three burial mounds, row of balbal 65 m to east, small altar in foreground

BRMD_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Four-cornered (?) low mound, center stone; stones removed?

BRMD_00008_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Four-cornered mound (?), black stones to north, white to south

DRST_00008_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

'deerstone', 2nd to east end of row of balbal with TA0618 burials

DRST_00009_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Black deer stone at northwest corner of square khirigsur; modern irrigation ditch.

DWLG_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

dwelling with double walls of white cobbles, tall black stone at east entrance

DWLG_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Group of dwellings, walls of white stones

DWLG_00008_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

high grouping of dwellings in same part of slope; walls and interior 'hearths'

DWLG_00009_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square dwelling (?) of white embedded boulders

DWLG_00010_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Group of rectangular dwellings, upper northeast edge of complex; stones removed from one hearth.

DWLG_00011_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Circular double-walled dwelling. Large dark stone at east entrance

LGCR_00001_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Large circle (?), smaller inset circle; rectangularized; inset white boulders, large black stones

LINS_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Lower end of lines extending from dwellings up the slope to an oboo on the ridge

LINS_00004_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Upper end of pink stone line; view down into plain and its southwest end point

LINS_00005_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Upper end of pink stone line and its teminus at oboo made of black and pink stones

OVOO_00001_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Ovoo at top of pink stone line; appears to be built on small, earthed-over mound

RNKH_00027_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Low circular khirigsuur, clear outer rim, 'thin' central mound, 14 large altars, 20 circular altars.

RNKH_00028_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Circular khirigsuur (?), surrounded by ring of circular altars

RNKH_00011_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Small round khirigsuur, low central mound, circular altars

SQKH_00013_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

north (310 degrees) corner of square khirigsuur; 55 circular altars on west

SQKH_00014_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square khirigsuur, 14 rays, massive mound with 4+ depressions, 21 circular altars

SQKH_00003_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square khirigsuur ray to east corner

UNMD_00003_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Platform disk with arrangement of black and white stones; white boulder in center

UNMD_00004_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Keyhole shaped form; white inset boulders, large blank slab across center.

ALTR_00004_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Two of four altars, white bloulders and jutting black rocks; west of Pazyryk period burials

BLBL_00001_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Balbal of multi-colored stones, deer stone shapes

BLBL_00002_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

East-most standing balbal, deer stone shape, narrow face to east

BRMD_00009_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Four-cornered mound, upper section earthed over, corner stones lost

BRMD_00010_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Burial mound with sunken center, double row of balbal to east

BRMD_00011_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Four-cornered mound on high terrace over river, rugged boulders, much bioturbation

BRMD_00012_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Row of five burial mounds, south-most with balbal, one with goat image

DWLG_00012_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Row of 24+ dwellings, north-south lines visible. Massive mound at far end of lines

RNKH_00012_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy round platform khirigsuur, high edge of terrace.

RNKH_00013_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, skirt of deeply embedded stones, low center mound (modern blind?)

SQKH_00004_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, deeply embedded stones, heavy boulders in center

SQKH_00005_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of heavy grey and black boulders in center of khirigsuur

SQKH_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, low embedded mound, several large boulders in center; 43 altars

SQKH_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of north side of platform: embedded stones, clear edge

STST_00010_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Two standing stones, leaning, in muted frame; fine veined stone

UNMD_00005_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy mound on high terrace under cliff; defined edge, rugged boulders

UNMD_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound with earthed over center, upright slabs along rim, slanting inward; above area of dwellings

UNMD_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of two mounds of massive boulders, base of talus; massive central boulder

VIEW_00011_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View over Maikhan Tolgoi with standing stones, altar, and burial mounds and balbal

VIEW_00012_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View back over circular mound with standing stones, other mounds at base of talus.

VIEW_00009_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View over small square platform khirigsuur, standing stone, several round khirigsuur

BRMD_00016_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of four four-cornered mounds, large stones in center and corners. Upper edge of plain.

BRMD_00017_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Same mound, seen from northeast.

DRST_00001_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stone in center of 11+ small circles. 2nd deer stone on ground. Stones reddish and black

DRST_00002_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of deer stone in broken frame. Remains of stylized stags, circular earring.

RNKH_00010_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, center not depressed. 3 circular altars on west.

RNKH_00020_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, entrance east 70. Mound 3.5 m.(height). 2 depressions in top. 14 small altars.

RNKH_00021_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur. 2 depressions in top. 7 small altars. On edge of river.

SECR_00001_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

three adjoined half circles against boulder strewn slope. View out to river and Tsengel Khairkhan.

SQKH_00006_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur. Central mound with large boulders, not depressed.Over river

SQKH_00007_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, top with large slabs, varied colored stone. West of round khirigsuur

BRMD_00018_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of four four-cornered mounds. Massive corner boulders.

BRMD_00019_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

8+ burial mounds, centers sunken or earthed over. One row of 11 standing balbal.

BRMD_00020_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Burials and balbal seen from west, on terrace over river.

BRMD_00021_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

7 burial mounds, 2 on east side of others.Centers cleared of stones. 3 rows balbal, one tall stone

DRST_00002_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Central group of deer stones, three stones damaged by modern writing

DRST_00003_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Closer view of damaged stones, old images of deer and goats

RNKH_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Platform khirigsuur. Three depressions, massive slabs in center. 21 + altars.

RNKH_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Rim of khirigsuur with black standing stone and altar, east 100 degrees

RNKH_00008_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Center of mound with depressions, large black slabs and black altar (modern?)

STST_00005_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Tall standing stone at east nd of row of balbal

DRST_00004_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Tallest standing deer stones, one with modern writing over stylized deer images; broken fragments

DRST_00005_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Fallen buried stone with stylized deer, earring on north side

DRST_00006_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Broken, buried stone, remaining earring on north side

DRST_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Broken, buried deer stone, stylized deer images visible

RNKH_00009_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur with four rays. 3 depressions in mound. 21+ circular altars.

RNKH_00010_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Rim of double row of stones, on east side and ray extending to E. 100 degrees

STST_00004_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive standing stone, fallen stone, broken frame, above valley

STST_00005_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Double fish-hook' tamga on north side of standing stone

TKIM_00006_MG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View of image and enclosure from west side

TKIM_00007_MG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic enclosure, broken granite image

TKIM_00008_MG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of broken figure, worn head and body; ears barely visible.

TKIM_00009_MG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Enclosure with Turkic figure, balbal to east

TKIM_00019_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Two broken enclosures, small Turkic figure, top of head broken.

TKIM_00013_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Broken enclosure, 'unfinished' image stone on ground: neck, arms (?) shaped out

TKIM_00014_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: long nose, beard, collar; right hand with vessel; arms chipped, lower body not visible

TKIM_00014_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Tiny image, left side head broken; neck and collar, deeply pecked in vessel with handles; brken enclosure

TKIM_00015_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: image, worn left side of head, broken right side,pecked vessel

TKIM_00016_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Broken enclosure with small image with broken head; no balbal remaining

TKIM_00017_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: figure with broken head; right hand with cup

TKIM_00018_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Fallen Turkic figure, reset; eyes, nose, chin, neck. Small broken enclosure

BRMD_00004_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of two four-cornered mounds with large white quartz boulder in center

RNKH_00023_SA; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, center of area with aproximately 25 mounds. Mound 3 m high, with central depression.

RNKH_00024_SA; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of round platform khirigsuur on edge of river: RNKH_00025_SA. (Color.)

RNKH_00028_SA; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur on edge of river; central depression with standing stone, massive flat slabs. Deliberate arrangement of grey, light-colored, green stones. (Color.)

STST_00006_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive standing stone in frame, 2nd fallen stone.

STST_00007_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive standing stone in STST_00005_SG, seen from west

STST_00008_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone of elegant blue stone with finely cut top. Looks directly east to STST_00005_SG.

TKIM_00022_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Fallen image stone reset by two enclosures; only visible are youthful face; neck and shoulders.

UNMD_00009_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of three structures with ""sun-burst"" like collar around empty center; high on a slope within an amphitheater shaped draw opening out to the larger valley of Sogoo Gol

UNMD_00010_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of three structures with ""sun-burst"" like collar around empty center; high on a slope within an amphitheater shaped draw opening out to the larger valley of Sogoo Gol

UNMD_00011_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound of unknown function within serpentine linear feature; depressed center. Inserted burial (?) on WNW side of mound

VIEW_00007_SG; (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound of unknown function; 3 large standing stones; other structures, all on high slope above left bank Sogoo Gol

ENCL_00016_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer;

Five Turkic enclosures in broken frames; indications of three rows of balbal

ENCL_00017_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer;

Enclosure, one of two, false image stone, balbal. Frame and possibly false image stone made from reused deer stones

FIST_00003_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer;

Four Turkic enclosures, two with central false image stones, stwo with stubs of stones.

LGCR_00008_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer;

Two large circles and remains of a third in draw between moraines

RNKH_00034_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer;

Round platform khirigsuur on edge of river at confluence; five visible circular altars

BRMD_00036_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

8 or 9 Early Nomadic burials, south-most apparently mined for constructing Kazakh cemetery in background.

STST_00019_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Two massive standing stones in frame oriented north to the confluence of Khovd and Godon Gol, and to the flow of Khovd Gol.

UNMD_00016_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Low mound on terrace high above river, looking east.

TKIM_00018_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stones recarved for Turkic image stone and reused for frame around enclosure.

VIEW_00010_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

People gathered to celebrate Nadam in Altai sum.

VIEW_00011_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Traders at Nadam, Altai sum.

VIEW_00012_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Wrestlers at Nadam, Altai sum

OVOO_00001_DY (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Ovoo of dark grey and pinkish stones, overlooking Tsagaan Asgat Gol

LGCR_00009_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Large circle within secluded draw, of uncertain age and function. Someone has placed argali horns in the center and at the side

RNKH_00025_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive round platform khirigsuur made from large red boulders; four portals, deep depression in mound

RNKH_00026_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy mound with massive depression; 6 circular altars. Mounds of stones on rim at cardinal directions.

RNKH_00035_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur made with white stones and including approximately 25 double rays and 133 surviving circular altars

RNKH_00036_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive platform khirigsuur, round, made of small dark boulders; rim set with large purple stones, entrance on east marked by apron of white and yellow stones.

SQKH_00020_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Square, platform khirigsuur of white boulders; low central mound, 14 circular altars.

BRMD_00025_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive standing stones at corners of simple frame. Other structures in immediate area: Bronze Age, Turkic.

BRMD_00026_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View of structure in BRMD_00025_SA

UNMD_00014_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Rough talus, uneven mound of uncertain function. One of four (?) on terrace over Sailagiin Gol.

UNMD_00011_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of three or four similar mounds, uncertain function, with corolla rim, in natural amphitheater; made of stone rims only. Dry area, broken limestone.

UNMD_00012_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Two mounds of uncertain function; rough talus on terrace over Sailagiin Gol.

UNMD_00012_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of several mounds, uncertain function, on high terrace over river; two large fallen boulders.

UNMD_00013_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound, uncertain function; rough talus on terrace of Sailagiin Gol; second mound in background.

UNMD_00013_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View of UNMD_00013_SA, from south.

UNMD_00014_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound, uncertain function, large flat talus on ridge over river; views down to Sogoo Gol and up to Teregtiin Gol.

UNMD_00015_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Collared mound, uncertain function, overlooking confluence of Tsagaan and Khovd Gol.

UNMD_00016_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy mound, pronounced collar; one of several on high terrace.

VIEW_00014_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View upriver from UNMD_00014_KV to Turegtiin Gol.

BRMD_00031_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Massive standing stones at corners of simple frame; eccentric four cornered mound? Other structures in immediate area: Bronze Age, Turkic.

BRMD_00032_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View of structure BRMD_00031_SA

LINS_00002_OI (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Serpentine feature, east to west along ridge; earthed-over, occasional Bronze Age mounds.

LINS_00007_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Long boomerang-shaped feature opening to northeast; Turkic (?) mound within ends of feature, Turkic enclosure on east side.

STST_00009_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Leaning stone in broken frame; two smaller stones on north and east. Massive fallen stone, L. 1.82 m, in foreground.

STST_00010_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Stone from STST_00009_SG.

COMD_00002_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Compact round khirigsuur or collared mound with five visible circular altars on south and west sides.

FIST_00004_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

False image stone with deer stone-like shape in small enclosure. Stone 'faces' west. On terrace with other enclosures and false image stones.

BRMD_00005_SG (2006)

Gary Tepfer

One of two four-cornered mounds in grouping of standing stones, collared mounds, and mounds; large white quartz boulders in center

UNMD_00020_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound of rough boulders, one of many in immediate area. Overlooks confluence of Khovd and Tsagaan Gol

UNMD_00015_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Mound of rough boulders surmounted by fallen boulder; on high terrace over river.

OVOO_00002_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Ovoo built on top of old mound overlooking lower terraces, left bank Khovd Gol.

VIEW_00017_KV (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View south over dry lake bed to Tsengel Khairkhan Uul.

VIEW_00014_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Dry, uplifted hills west of Zoost Ereg.

VIEW_00015_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

View up Sagsay Gol: canyon below Buyant.

SMCR_00001_DY (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of two small circular altars, earthed over.

SMCR_00002_DY (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Row of small circles encircling a small round khirigsuur.

RNKH_00030_SA (2006)

Gary Tepfer

Large platform khirigsuur, white stones, with circular altars and depressions in top.

TKIM_00006_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Figure removed from unknown site; tall headdress, right hand with cup, left hand over (?) sabre, belt

TKIM_00012_MG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image carved from deer stone. Three enclosures, row of balbal

PETR_00002_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Hunter and fine goats, damaged surface behind zimnik above Maikhan Tolgoi

STST_00011_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone, dark purple, in broken frame. On high terrace over Godon Gol

STST_00012_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Four standing stones, varied colors and textures, within broken frame; on high terrace over Godon Gol

STST_00008_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Four standing stones, varied colors; view beyond to mountains south of great lakes

PETR_00044_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

outcropping: 19 + dancing (?) figures; deer

PETR_00002_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: frontal figures, arms raised, dark patina

PETR_00003_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: frontal figures, one with raised club

PETR_00004_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: frontal figure, arms raised, dark patina

PETR_00005_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Horned frontal figure, arms raised

PETR_00006_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Deer, profile, light patina

PETR_00007_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Archer shooting towards birthing (?) woman

PETR_00008_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Rider, large horse; light patina

PETR_00009_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Massive animal, powerful hindquarters, horn?

PETR_00010_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Figure with one arm raised, one lowered; animals

PETR_00011_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Bulls, goats, on broken surface

PETR_00012_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Massive bull walking right; darkened patina

PETR_00013_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Outlined bull (or elk?)

PETR_00014_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Domestic scene: man, loaded bulls, goats; two bear?

PETR_00015_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: loaded bulls, figure; bear?

PETR_00017_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Panel with bull, boar, elk, man with javelin

PETR_00018_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: boar, older unfinished bull

PETR_00019_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: man with javelin

PETR_00020_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Predation scene: elk, dogs; other animals

PETR_00021_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Bull with head turned and viewed from above

PETR_00022_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Panel seen in glare: archaic animals

PETR_00023_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Fine running goats, light patina

RNKH_00015_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, clear rim, near confluence of streams

VIEW_00007_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

View over khirigsuur towards Tsengel Khairkhan Uul

VIEW_00008_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

View over 2nd khirigsuur to river and rock face

BRMD_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Four-cornered mound or khirigsuur? Altars at corners

BRMD_00002_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Three mounds, two demolished to make graves; one line balbal

DRST_00001_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stone of Sayan/Altai type; necklace, belt, hammer, etc.

DRST_00002_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail east side: 'face' with three lines, deeply carved horse

DWLG_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Dwelling: double wall, interior hearth, large stone on east

ENCL_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Enclosure, balbal to 101 m, fallen image stone

ENCL_00002_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Enclosure, stone image, remaining balbal

ENCL_00003_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Broken enclosure with smashed image, south shore Khurgan Nuur

ENCL_00004_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Two enclosures, disappearing figures; third figure; 2 Pazyryk burials nearby

PETR_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Images of deer, human, dog, on east side of standing stone

PETR_00002_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Panel with deer and hunters, on ridge above left bank Baga Turgiin Gol

PETR_00003_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Hunter, dogs, wolves, deer; above left bank Baga Turgiin Gol

PETR_00004_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: dogs, deer, wolves

PETR_00005_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: hunter with bow, arrow, quiver

RNKH_00001_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, in site with square and round khirigsuur, burial mounds, altars

SQKH_00001_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large square khirigsuur, small mound on southeast

SQKH_00008_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large, square platform khirigsuur; standing entrance stone on E

SQKH_00009_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

North side of khirigsuur with framing stones; Kazakh burials in background

STST_00003_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone, late Bronze Age images on front and back; frame

STST_00002_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: east side, corner of khirigsuur

TKIM_00011_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image set up (wrong direction); granitic stone

TKIM_00012_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Stone image, dark stone repecked.

TKIM_00013_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic figure reset, head reset; crude, damaged, much repecking

TKIM_00004_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: white image stone, broken or sunken; remains enclosure

TKIM_00005_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Dayan Khan,' Turkic figure first identified by Potanin; no enclosure

TKIM_00006_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of Dayan Khan's right side; 2nd uncarved stone to north

TKIM_00007_DY (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Crude image stone in large enclosure; much overcarving

OVOO_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

ovoo with white and black rocks; view

PETR_00005_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two archers, wild goat and sheep

PETR_00006_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

five deer, varying patina

STST_00003_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing and fallen stones, frame at west end of ritual site

STST_00004_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two black standing stones and frame, 4 circular altars. On west side of north stone is a stylized goat tamga

UNMD_00002_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

low mound with white and black boulders

UNMD_00003_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

mound, view to mountains, river; right bank

VIEW_00005_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

view to ritual site on moraine ridge

VIEW_00006_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

View over ritual ridge to ovoo

VIEW_00007_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

ritual site with old mounds and altars, newer ovoo

BRMD_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

four burial mounds, right bank river

BRMD_00002_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

single mound, west of larger group

ENCL_00012_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two enclosures, two rows of balbal

RNKH_00014_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

small khirigsuur, modern oboo around standing stone

RNKH_00015_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

round khirigsuur, 4 radiae; other khirigsuur

STST_00005_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two black standing stones, broken frame

STST_00009_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

rough standing stone, rough frame; view to Öndör Khairkhan Uul

UNMD_00004_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

mound, view downstream

VIEW_00005_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

view over khirigsuur, upper plain

VIEW_00006_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

view over khirigsuur, upper plain

RNKH_00016_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

low platform khigirsuur, 12 circular altars

RNKH_00017_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

round khirigsuur, wide outer wall, high mound

RNKH_00018_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

wall of large khirigsuur

RNKH_00019_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

round khirigsuur, 4 radiae

RNKH_00020_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail, radius and mound

RNKH_00021_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail of rearranged stones on mound, radius

BRMD_00003_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

One of two mounds, sunken; standing stone on east

BRMD_00004_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Three burial mounds, arranged from north to south; two low.

OVOO_00001_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Ovoo with bike frame; view up river to Tavan Bogd

PETR_00008_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail, deer on rock outcropping, TS I

PETR_00009_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic inscription in five rows, engraved deer, hunter, horse

PETR_00010_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail inscription, engraved stag

SECR_00001_01 (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Two intersecting half circles on terrace over Nogoon Nuur

SMCR_00001_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Circular altar on terrace over Nogoon Nuur

SQKH_00001_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Square khirigsuur, low mound. Mound on the north.

PETR_00011_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

broken boulder with large herding scene

RNKH_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Megalithic khirigsuur on high terrace left bank river; other mounds, altars

RNKH_00002_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Small round khirigsuur on terrace, with TG0502

RNKH_00004_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Khirigsuur overlooking Taldagiin Ikh Uul

RNKH_00005_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Site with 3 round khirigsuur, 4 mounds, 4 small circles, 1 square khirigsuur

RNKH_00006_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur on high terrace overlooking river and plain; small mound at W. 230

RNKH_00007_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Platform khirigsuur on terrace

RNKH_00009_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, sunken rays (4); added ovoo and blind

SMCR_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

One of 4 small circles, west side of khirigsuur TG0502

UNMD_00006_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large mound, sunken center and skirt, overlooking river and moutains

BLKH_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Boulder khirigsuur at back of terrace

PETR_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

'Eyeglass' tamga on lower section of standing stone in group

PETR_00002_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

'Battle-axe' tamga on lower section of broken standing stone in group

PETR_00003_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large fallen slab with racing ibex, goats, horses

PETR_00004_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of fine ibex, horse (inverted)

STST_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stones (originally 6), broken frame, circular altars on east side

STST_00002_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large fallen stone, 10 small stones leading to east

UNMD_00001_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two muted mounds on high terrace overlooking river and Shiveet Khairkhan

BRMD_00022_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Two four-cornered mounds above khirigsuur; one 'thin', one heavy

ENCL_00002_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Small enclosure, high slate walls; partially excavated?

ENCL_00003_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

One of 13 enclosures; stones mined for cemetery; balbal

GRVE_00001_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Kazakh cemetery, reused stones

RNKH_00018_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, four rays, one small mound to E. 120

RNKH_00019_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, massive frame; deep central depression; portals on E, S, W

STST_00007_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone, 2nd fallen; broken frame; high side to WSW

STST_00008_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone in frame, high side to the east.

TKIM_00015_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Turkic image replaced within Sagsay sum center,

VIEW_00009_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

View over khirigsuur to river and bluff on right bank

BRMD_00001_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

burial mound, sunken; balbal

PETR_00003_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting scene: hunter, bears (?), other animals

PETR_00012_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large boulder with stylized deer, other animals

PETR_00013_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of large deer image

RNKH_00002_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, clear rim on terrace left bank of river

RNKH_00003_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large mound, standing stone E 50', low flat mound E 130'

RNKH_00008_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Massive round platform khirigsuur, deep depression in mound; on terrace over river

UNMD_00004_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Remains of mound, sunken. One of several in area

UNMD_00005_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Mound, sunken, massive stone in center

VIEW_00001_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Massive platform khirigsuur; small mound, sunken center

BRMD_00002_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of VIEW_00002_OI: sunken burial mound and balbal

PETR_00004_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large bull, two frontal figures

PETR_00006_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting scene: archer, bull-deer, other animals

VIEW_00002_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

View over three sunken burial mounds, row of balbal

ALTR_00005_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Altar (?) of standing black stones; mound, khirigsuur, graves

BRMD_00013_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

One of 3 burial mounds: 2nd to south; balbal

BRMD_00014_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Northmost of three burial mounds, sunken

BRMD_00015_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

One of two 'four-cornered' mounds, corner and central stones

DRST_00010_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stone in row of balbal; Altai-Sayan type

DWLG_00013_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Section of paving in area of dwellings, most broken

DWLG_00014_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Broken dwellings: walls and interior hearths

DWLG_00015_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Circular dwelling (?) with interior hearth or altar, edge of promontory

PETR_00003_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Anthropomorph of 'moth man' type; bovid

UNMD_00008_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Small mound on east side of large mound (possibly khirigsuur?)

DRST_00011_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Fallen, part buried deer stone, end of row balbal with 5+ burials

DRST_00012_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail deer stone: goats, 4 + stylized deer

PETR_00004_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Hunt scene with rider, part of petronode

PETR_00005_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Animals and inscription behind zimnik, within petronode

PETR_00006_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Hunt scene with archer, birthing (?) women above; part of petronode

PETR_00007_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Det of panel: fine ibex

SQKH_00010_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur; point over river, south of large mound

SQKH_00011_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: corner, frame, central mound

UNMD_00009_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Mound of pink and black boulders, reset (?) deer stone

VIEW_00004_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Mounds at south flank of sacred mountain: pink, black rocks

BRMD_00016_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Burial (?) mounds; pink, black stones

DRST_00013_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail deer stone: 'necklace,' earring (?)

DRST_00014_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Crude deer stone (Altai), SW 220 edge lower burial (?) mound

RNKH_00009_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur, three visible rays, on point over river

RNKH_00022_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail rim, ray to east; river beyond

SQKH_00012_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, black corner stones; pink, black mound

PETR_00045_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Panel with bulls, fine ibex in Arzhan style

PETR_00024_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Det: ibex in Arzhan style

PETR_00025_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Crude ibex, two older bear

PETR_00026_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Archaic frontal figures with three-fingered hands; later bull

PETR_00027_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail: male, female figures, three-fingered and frontal

PETR_00028_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Bull over archaic three-fingered figure

PETR_00029_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Ibex, unfinished; other elements

PETR_00030_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Deer of Arzhan style with internal ornamentation; white lichen

PETR_00031_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Panel with cart, figure holding bulls, other animals

PETR_00032_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Man leading bull, hunter, goats, large elk

PETR_00033_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Wolf attacking elk, later goat

PETR_00034_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Parcelled elk, boar, interior images; Arzhan style; scratched stylized deer

PETR_00035_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Wolves attacking argali with 'frontal' horns

PETR_00036_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Panel with bulls, elk, horses, wolves

PETR_00037_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large bulls under lichen

PETR_00038_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Frontal figure, hands raised, legs seen from side; animals

PETR_00039_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Horned figures, dancing (?); large bull

PETR_00041_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Fine bulls, other animals

PETR_00042_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Recumbent stylized deer, other animals

RNKH_00016_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur aligned with break in hills, view to river

RNKH_00017_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round platform khirigsuur, 2 satellite mounds; burial on east side?

SQKH_00008_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Square platform khirigsuur, standing stone on south side

STST_00006_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Standing stone with 'deer stone' shape, broken frame

BLBL_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

balbal or deer stone with stylized images of goats.

BLKH_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

square boulder khirigsuur on north side of terrace

BRMD_00005_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

three burial mounds, two remaining rows balbal

DWLG_00016_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

dwelling of black stones, central hearth

GRVE_00001_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

modern burials with stones taken from round khirigsuur (foreground)

RNKH_00030_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

large round khirigsuur, small altars on south, west

RNKH_00031_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

round platform khirigsuur, mound reused as burial

SQKH_00015_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

square khirigsuur, heavy large mound; small mound on east side

SQKH_00016_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

square platform khirigsuur collapsing over eroded river bank

VIEW_00007_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

view of large khirigsuur in center of plain

TKIM_00011_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Deer stone recarved as image stone; 2 large, 1 small enclosures

ALTR_00001_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

altar of white and black stones, west side of burial mound

BLBL_00001_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

large balbal with deer stone shape east of mound

BRMD_00003_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

3 sunken burial mounds; 8 visible balbal, 2 of 'deer stone' shape

BRMD_00004_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

large sunken burial mound; 2 large balbal shaped like 'deer stones'

ENCL_00005_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two Turkic enclosures north of group with image stones

PETR_00006_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

two riders and striped horses

PETR_00007_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail of bulls from herding scene

PETR_00008_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail of panel of 6 fine transitional deer; cart and rider

PETR_00009_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

panel with large riders, seen in glare

PETR_00010_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail of large riders, seen in glare

PETR_00011_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail of panel with many long-horned bulls

RNKH_00002_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

round khirigsuur, double rim,, 9 small altars on N, W, S sides

RNKH_00003_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

detail of fine double rim, edge of mound

RNKH_00004_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

round khirigsuur, 4 radiae, small circular altars on N, W and E

SQKH_00002_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

square khirigsuur, signs of stone removal

SQKH_00003_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

square khirigsuur, signs of stone removal on S and E sides

SQKH_00004_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

small square khirigsuur; mound with added burial?

STST_00003_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

standing stone with frame of boulders

STST_00004_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

stone and boulder frame

TKIM_00008_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Broken Turkic image stone, 2 enclosures; 2nd broken image stone

TKIM_00009_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of fine image stone, reassembled

TKIM_00010_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Broken Turkic image stone north of reassembled image

TKIM_00012_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of deer stone recarved into image stone, fallen

VIEW_00001_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

View of Aral Tolgoi

UNMD_00017_SA; (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large mound of unknown function on high pass west of Buyant

RNKH_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Terrace with Bronze Age round khirigsuur, several Early Nomadic burial mounds, Turkic enclosures and image stones.

RNKH_00038_KV (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur presumably demolished to construct two Turkic enclosure (background) and balbal.

VIEW_00013_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Children playing tug o' war at Nadam celebration.

RNKH_00005_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur with double rim; remains of 9 small circular altars; on terrace with structures from Turkic period, other.

RNKH_00006_LK (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of double rim from khirigsuur in RNKH_00005_LK

BRMD_00024_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large rough stones, fallen corner stones. One of two four cornered mounds above round khirigsuur, visible in midground.

BRMD_00030_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Large rough stones, fallen corner stones. One of two four cornered mounds above round khirigsuur, visible in midground.

STST_00001_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Heavy black stone of irregular shape, granitic frame. Pecked images of deer, hunter, dog or wolf on east side, rider, ibex and 2nd figure on west side.

STST_00002_KH (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of images on east side of standing stone in STST_00001_KH

STST_00008_TG (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Originally six stones in broken frame, one with eyeglass tamga on west side; circular altars of white boulders on east side. Within isolated high draw.

PETR_00046_SA (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Archaic image of a frontal figure with arms raised; possibly a birthing woman. On damaged bedrock surface

RNKH_00002_OI (2005)

Gary Tepfer

Round khirigsuur with four rays, clear rim, on terrace, left bank of river

VIEW_00001_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

View over terrace on right bank of Tsagaan Gol: standing stones, images stones, enclosures

BRMD_00005_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer;

Seven burial mounds on east side of a partially dismantled round khirigsuur; eighth burial to east

RNKH_00007_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer;

Round khirigsuur, half black and half white, on terrace over the Khar Salaa and looking toward Shiveet Khairkhan

STST_00007_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer;

Two standing stones in intact frame with seven (?) small circular altars on east side; view to Shiveet Khairkhan

STST_00011_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer;

Standing stone in broken frame, one small circular altar on east. On high terrace overlooking large ritual site and river downstream

VIEW_00013_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer;

View upriver beyond confluence of Khar Salaa (not visible) and Tsagaan Salaa; one of several altars built over old mounds. Shiveet Khairkhan in background.

VIEW_00014_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer;

View upriver over oboo built over old mounds

PETR_00021_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

Household scene: woman leading figure on yak, hunters and wild animals

PETR_00022_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

Twelve (?) figures in combat.

VIEW_00024_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

Loaded camels descending valley; snow covered ridge of Shiveet Khairkhan in background

VIEW_00018_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

Herders tying cut wild grass onto camel.

BLKH_00002_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

Central boulder from natural fall surrounded by earthed-over stones, round frame.

LGCR_00001_TG (2004)

Gary Tepfer

Large circle on high terrace, east side of Shiveet Khairkhan; overlooks east flow of Tsagaan Gol.

VIEW_00018_KV (2004)

Gary Tepfer

View up depleted stream of Khargantyn Gol toward Tsengel Khairkhan Uul

RNKH_00029_KV (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Section of double outer wall of khirigsuur demolished to build burial mounds

VIEW_00010_KV (2003)

Gary Tepfer

View down to Kazakh cemetery constructed from stones of Early Iron Age burial mounds and Bronze Age khirigsuur

RA_PETR_TG_0006 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Parcelled elk, horse, other indeterminate elements. Surface veined, worn, scraped.

RA_PETR_TG_0011 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horses, one unfinished; bull; three frontal figures. Varied pecking and patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0001 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Hunter with rounded headdress, large male ibex, smaller caprid. Dense, deep pecking on abraded, scraped surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0002 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Variety of animals, figures. Broken, abraded, scaped surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0003 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Figure in 3/4 view, round 'tail,' raised arm; caprid. Left side: frontal figure (?) and caprid (?). Worn pecking.

RA_PETR_TG_0004 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Figure with raised arm, bow or other object in left hand; caprid. Earlier pecked fragments? Worn pecking.

RA_PETR_TG_0005 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Fat stag, tall antlers. Surface broken, scraped; pecking deep, dense.

RA_PETR_TG_0007 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail showing varied pecking techniques and darkening.

RA_PETR_TG_0008 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horse or cervid crossing stone fracture. Rough, uneven pecked contour.

RA_PETR_TG_0009 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Bulls, cervids, horses, and frontal figures done in varied styles. Large broken, scraped surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0010 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Spotted profile elk, frontal figures

RA_PETR_TG_0012 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large bull, three frontal figures. Varied pecking and patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0013 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Bull pecked over (?) unfinished horse. Varied pecking and patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0014 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Boar with thin legs, clear tusks, varied pelt

RA_PETR_TG_0015 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horses, profile, possibly unfinished and recently repecked. Archaic outlined elk or bull on right, possibly with rider.

RA_PETR_TG_0016 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of old horse, rescraped in recent times. Original pecking dark, deep

RA_PETR_TG_0017 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of profile animal with horns or antlers and possible rider. All done in same pecking technique; modern repecking.

RA_PETR_TG_0018 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Unfinished horse, densely pecked.

RA_PETR_TG_0019 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large, surface surface with horses, caprids, bulls and other animals. Surface uneven, broken bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG_0020 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Parcelled horses, two figures

RA_PETR_TG_0021 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two parcelled horses, one led by blocky figure on right

RA_VIEW_TG_0001 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

View of Khar Salaa valley, with KS_A visible in distant midground. Looking WSW.

RA_PETR_TG_0114 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Slab with vriety of animals, some followed by dogs or wolves. Small figure walking right in lower section.

RA_PETR_TG_0122 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Herding scene with large yak led by a woman (?), a second yak, and two male figures, one with a mushroom-shaped headdress and a hanging sack.

RA_PETR_TG_0150 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Wolf confronting a large ibex (Bronze Age); argali partially lost under lichen (Iron Age).

RA_PETR_TG_0154 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Vertical surface with extensive damage. Still visible: several ibex, two with fine bodies and horns; two frontal figures with mushroom-shaped headdresses.

RA_PETR_TG_0155 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Deeply pecked deer, bull (bottom) and other animals; some possible repecking. Low vertical surface within small rise between two streams.

RA_PETR_TG_0156 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of ibex on deeply scraped surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0157 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Archer with large bow, aiming at large argali. On deeply scraped, damaged bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG_0158 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Loaded bull with figure in basket holding lead down to bull's head; inarticulate figure behind the bull. Second animal, with rider (?), on right. Heavily scraped bedrock surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0159 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small bull with four legs, large tail. On deeply scraped bedrock. Note difference in re-patination.

RA_PETR_TG_0165 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Wolf or dog confronting a goat, on rough vertical surface without scrape.

RA_PETR_TG_0166 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of running ibex, one with large horn hidden under lichen. On scraped slab.

RA_PETR_TG_0171 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small, perky deer on scraped surface; re-patinated.

RA_PETR_TG_0172 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Scraped bedrock with many animals partially hidden by lichen. In center, unfinished stylized deer with large eye, long beak-like head.

RA_PETR_TG_0173 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Scraped bedrock with ibex, other animals, possible small figure on left.

RA_PETR_TG_0196 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horizontal, scraped surface of bedrock with stylized deer, small horse, and other animals. On right, cart with two horses and a poorly articulated driver. One of the horses appears to be Bronze Age...

RA_PETR_TG_0197 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of stylized, awkward deer with wolf-like body.

RA_PETR_TG_0198 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail cart with two horses, roughly executed driver.

RA_PETR_TG_0211 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Elegant, deeply re-patinated stylized deer with long beak-like head, vestigial front leg, unfinished body. On large, pitted, and variously mineralized horizontal bedrock, west end of the section.

RA_PETR_TG_0212 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

On pitted, scraped horizontal bedrock: barely visible, unfinished deer of ""Arzhan"" type, caprid above on right.

RA_PETR_TG_0213 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

On low, vertical bedrock surface: barely visible, unfinished stylized deer with long beak-like head, two forehead tines, thin legs.

RA_PETR_TG_0214 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

On low, vertical boulder surface: horse partially covered with lichen.

RA_PETR_TG_0215 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting scene with small archer aiming bow to his right; various animals. On vertical bedrock above river. Several animals repecked more recently.

RA_PETR_TG_0216 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Thin, running ibex, lightly pecked, on scraped fragment of bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG_0217 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting scene with small archer aiming his recurve bow at a variety of animals. Surface of pinkish boulder has flaked off to reveal grey matrix.

RA_PETR_TG_0218 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Pair of stylized deer, one lost under lichen, other with lost head. On boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0219 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Three figures: one small, on a horse, carrying a spear; second tall figure, walking, with long spear; third above, with drawn bow, partially lost under lichen. On scraped boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0222 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting scene on boulder with damaged surface and overlaid elements. On right, two damaged hunters shooting at running caprids.

RA_PETR_TG_0223 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Vertical surface with three archers, the upper two possibly earlier than the third. Unclear element.

RA_PETR_TG_0224 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of two upper archers, one with horned headdress (?) and more recent scratching; other with uncertain element behind him; both have fine feet, long bows. Patina varies from whitened to darkened.

RA_PETR_TG_0225 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Striped yak walking with lowered head. Smooth scraped surface, bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG_0226 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of five figures, apparently in combat, with drawn bows and quivers. Several figures carry tufted wands (daluur) at their waists. On smooth, scraped surface, photographed in flare.

RA_PETR_TG_0227 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of one of five figures in combat; note the details of bow, headdress, daluur.

RA_PETR_TG_0228 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of other figures in combat scene. Note details of ornamenting upper body, quiver, and daluur. Figure on right may have a spear set vertically on his left.

RA_PETR_TG_0240 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Central group in ""Wild Bull Panel"": large bull or yak in center, smaller unfinished cow or yak behind, small yak in front. Large bull surrounded by five small figures thrusting spears at bull,...

RA_PETR_TG_0252 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Unfinished yak with lyre horns, below; wolf with long tail, above. Note variation in patina. Scraped, broken bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG_0253 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small goat attacked by a small predator. Note difference in patina. Scraped bedrock surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0276 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Smooth, scraped bedrock surface with several images of large-antlered deer, goats, a rider. Note variation in patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0277 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of large-antlered elk and argali; other animals. Varied patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0278 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of deer with very large antlers and elements of stylization: elongation of body, peak at withers, size of antlers. Note variation in the process of repatination. Overlay of scratched marks in...

RA_PETR_TG_0279 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Section from middle of panel, with large antlered deer, argali, and small rider on long horse.

RA_PETR_TG_0280 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Panel on sloping, scraped bedrock: several animals including fine stags, small cow elk, wolf.

RA_PETR_TG_0281 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of panel: large, fine stag, smaller deer, and small cow elk with mouse-like ears. Remaining patches of white patination.

RA_PETR_TG_0282 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Scratched boar, other animals, seen in flare; on smooth, sloping bedrock surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0283 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two fine bulls or yaks, goats; on boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0284 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Fine goats, horses, other smaller animals on scraped boulder. Animals executed in low pecking.

RA_PETR_TG_0285 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two old argali, one more recently repecked around the head. On broken section of bedrock. One of several archaic images in same area, and one recent image; see also RA_PETR_TG_0286.

RA_PETR_TG_0286 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Archaic argali, original contour barely visible, repecked more recently. In same group as RA_PETR_TG_0285.

RA_PETR_TG_0287 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Series of broken sections of scraped bedrock with yaks, herder, and other elements pecked possibly in same hand and with similar variations in patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0288 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of vertically sloping section with herder and two large yak. Herder carries staff and throwing stone (bolas).

RA_PETR_TG_0289 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of herder and yak. Note variation in re-patination, probably the result of variation in mineral character of stone.

RA_PETR_TG_0290 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Section of broken outcrop with dog or wolf confronting a goat; two argali, and several other elements.

RA_PETR_TG_0291 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small horse with long, deeply pecked tail on vertical surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0292 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Perky small elk with huge antlers; on vertical face of bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG_0293 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two yaks, walking to the right; unfinished silhouetting. Small animals possibly earlier.

RA_PETR_TG_0294 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two fine horses, one partially covered by lichen; third animal lost in lichen. Images on fallen greyish-green slab and deeply repatinated.

RA_PETR_TG_0295 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two horses pecked and arranged as if for the representation of a cart. Between the animals, obscure pecking suggesting the beginning of a shaft or of a figure. On scraped, sloping surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0296 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two sections of broken bedrock covered with a variety of animals.

RA_PETR_TG_0303 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small, square bodied animal with moose antlers and large, soft head. On sloping surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0304 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Cart with solid wheels, basket, horses, but no driver. On horizontal, scraped surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0305 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Split slab seen here inverted: below, small running animals including ibex and wolves from the Bronze Age; above, crude images from the Iron Age.

RA_PETR_TG_0306 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two large walking birds, followed by a possible predator. Between the predator and birds, remains of a much older image, possibly an ibex. In front of the birds is visible a crude animal, weakly...

RA_PETR_TG_0316 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small male figure with horned (?) headdress, possibly quiver behind his back; on upper edge of panel with large bulls and domestic scene, but lighter patina indicates a later date.

RA_PETR_TG_0317 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small scene with wolf chasing an ibex. The crushed surface has fallen out on both images revealing the dark grey matrix of the stone.

RA_PETR_TG_0318 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Stag pecked over the edge of a broken slab. Note deeper, more certain pecking of antlers, lighter, coarser work on body.

RA_PETR_TG_0319 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Fat yak, partially covered by lichen, on broken slab.

RA_PETR_TG_0320 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Argali on red boulder, close to another boulder, also with an argali executed in similar style resembling the style of archaic argali.

RA_PETR_TG_0321 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two goats on sloping surface of boulder. Both appear to have the same light patina and similar simple style, but the lower image is more competantly handled than is the upper image: one hand? Two...

RA_PETR_TG_0322 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Humorous images: fat ibex (on left) and small argali with large feet and long, doubled tail (upper edge); other unidentifiable elements.

RA_PETR_TG_0323 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of ibex and wolves, on broken section of bedrock. The crushed surfaces of the images have fallen out, revealing the dark grey of the matrix.

PETR_00019_TG (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Man carrying gorytus and bow, leading a herd of horses.

OVOO_00003_TG (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Ovoo on boulder on small high terrace over Tsagaan Salaa.

PETR_00029_TG (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Frontal woman (birthing?) with tall headdress and rings of hair or earrings at the side of her head.

PETR_00024_TG (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of deer, re-scratched and rubbed.

PETR_00025_TG (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of figures in combat; above, series of unidentified objects. Detail of larger composition.

PETR_00027_TG (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Images of interlocking, stylized deer, on bedrock

RA_VIEW_TG_0002 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

View north from large panel RA_PETR_TG_0043 toward Shiveet Khairkhan.

RA_PETR_TG_0045 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with large frontal figure, torso and head only, with right arm raised over elk. Elk with unfinished contour. Surface scrabed, worn patina. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0037 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horse with body indicated by calligraphic lines. Fine, deep pecking, dark patina. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0042 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of rider (Turkic?) with standard and shield. Varied patina suggesting period earlier than Turkic Period. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0044 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with profile figure, one arm raised, and outlined horse. Surface shows scrape, worn patina. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0048 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with argali represented in archaic profile; bear, all with unrelieved interior section.Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0049 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of old argali with spared-out interior. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0050 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of contoured horse done in rough pecking; deeply re-patinated. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0041 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Vertical panel, quite broken, with metallic patina above. Rider with large banner, shield (?), small figure holding a lead to horse. Small earlier animals below.

RA_PETR_TG_0022 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large elk over older animal, one of them with double bull tail. Small hunters and wolves or dogs in upper left. Below the elk, small boar, other animals. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0023 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail view of overlaid animals, surrounding animals. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0024 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of overlaid animals, predation. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0025 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Old horse on pitted surface; firm outline, pecking.

RA_PETR_TG_0026 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of small figures, possibly carrying weapons and accompanied by wolves or dogs

RA_PETR_TG_0027 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small wolf or dog; stag, small felines (?) above.

RA_PETR_TG_0028 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Family (?) group with man carrying large gorytus and knife; woman and chld with long braids.

RA_PETR_TG_0029 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of family group with frontal woman and child, both with hair done in long braids.

RA_PETR_TG_0030 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of family group: man carrying large gorytus with bow and with knife in right hand. Surface abraided, pitted.

RA_PETR_TG_0031 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of man with gorytus with bow, large knife. Possible shield hangs below gorytus.

RA_PETR_TG_0032 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of overlaid, probably copulating figures, above the woman and child in a family group. Pecking rougher and patina darker than in family group.

RA_PETR_TG_0033 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Monstrous bird with long tail, overlaying earlier bear in probable predation scene. Located on ledge just over RA_PETR_TG_0032. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0034 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of animals with varied pecking and patina. Two animals, possibly wolves, attacking bull.

RA_PETR_TG_0035 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with finely pecked bull, attacked by possible wolves. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0036 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Rough-pecked horse to right of bull, with different pecking technique but similar patina. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG_0038 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two well-formed figures, holding hands (?), legs bent, heads connected by a long band. Compare to other figures in KS_A1.

RA_PETR_TG_0039 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Bull facing right with pecked neck, pecked spots on body, frontally extending horns. Surface scaped, rippled.

RA_PETR_TG_0040 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horizontal surface, partially covered by earth; two pairs of figures, one within a circular element (dwelling?). In both cases, the figures face each other with one arm raised, as if in dance (?)....

RA_PETR_TG_0043 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large panel covered with animals and large, blocky figures, no clear narrative connection. Panel located at far north end of section. Surface deeply scraped and patina deeply worn in places.

RA_PETR_TG_0046 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with small copulating couple surrounded by small animals, apparently unrelated. Surface worn, scraped, abraided.

RA_PETR_TG_0047 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Upper left section of panel with variety of animals.

RA_PETR_TG0051 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Deer or thin horse, partially covered by lichen; frontal figure. Images deeply repatinated. Horizontal slab.

RA_PETR_TG0052 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Rider, possibly with bow and arrows, confronting large, stylized stag. Curved surface.

RA_PETR_TG0053 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small female figure, possibly child, within a dwelling with two divisions.

RA_PETR_TG0054 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Ibex and other animal, deerly repatinated, on surface with rich surface mineralization.

RA_PETR_TG0055 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of panel with large domestic scene: woman leading loaded yaks. Hunters with large bows shooting at goats. On curved, scraped outcropping.

RA_PETR_TG0056 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large domestic scene: woman leading loaded yak. Hunters, goats behind, figures below. Curved, deeply scraped bedrock.

RA_PETR_TG0057 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of figures on left side of curved outcropping. Bulls, goats, argali below; single female figure (?), center left. Several hunters, one with large bow with extended tips, another leading a horse...

RA_PETR_TG0058 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large surface covered with variety of animal, both wild and domesticated. In lower left, man with large hanging object. In upper left, stylized, more recent animal. In center, small scraped frontal...

RA_PETR_TG0059 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of a small man carrying a bollas (weighted throwing rope); various animals.

RA_PETR_TG0060 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large cow, small calf behind her. Walking stick figure, probably herder.

RA_PETR_TG0061 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large surface covered with lichen and deeply cracked across center. Two men in combat; one female child; two women, one within dwelling

RA_PETR_TG0062 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large frontal female figure with long hair, within dwelling. Figure deeply engraved, scraped. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG0063 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Horizontal panel, cracked and fallen across dwelling with female figure inside. Second frontal female and two males in combat in center, frontal female child with long braids in lower left.

RA_PETR_TG0064 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large profile bull, contoured, with simplified legs and large bulge in different pecking technique and lighter patina. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG0065 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large profile bull; rough incomplete contours; head lost under lichen.

RA_PETR_TG0066 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Curved, vertical outcrop with variety of animals including possible moose (or elk).

RA_PETR_TG0067 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of possible moose or elk figure on curved surface. Deeply repatinated.

RA_PETR_TG0068 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Group of animals at top of curved outcrop.

RA_PETR_TG0069 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of old bull's head and long horns, repecked more recently. Contour of back also with added scrape. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG0070 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Fine profile, silhouetted elk with tree-shaped antlers; early stage of repatination.

RA_PETR_TG0071 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Profile, silhouetted elk with long, wave-like antlers; possible small predators at neck and tail.

RA_PETR_TG0072 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Leaping (?) ibex, finely pecked; cruder deer with large antlers, below. Both on vertical, smooth, scraped surface. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG0073 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Large horizontal surface at top of section; many animals,; broken, much lichen.

RA_PETR_TG0074 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Section of large surface with five horses

RA_PETR_TG0075 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with three horses on rough horizontal surface.

RA_PETR_TG0076 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail with small horse, finely pecked. Technique.

RA_PETR_TG0077 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two large yak (or cattle) facing each other on a curved, broken outcrop, north side of section top.

RA_PETR_TG0078 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Walking crane, deeply repatinated, on scratched surface on south edge of section.

RA_PETR_TG0079 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Figure with two running wolves on scraped red surface.

RA_PETR_TG0080 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Finely pecked but crude figure of a stylized deer above a more deeply repatinated, more roughly pecked caprid. Outcrop on east side of section.

RA_PETR_TG_0081 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Deer with large branched antlers and long tail. Dense, fine pecking. Small square goat (or yak) half hidden by orange lichen. Surface smooth, deeply scraped.

RA_PETR_TG_0082 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Elk without antlers, incompletely pecked contour. Body and legs simplified, large.

RA_PETR_TG_0083 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Tiny cart with driver wearing horned headdress and two fast horses; third horse (or wolf) running at the side. Rough, abraded horizontal surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0084 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small, densely scraped stylized doe. Crude, recent scraped figure to the left. Other unclear elements.

RA_PETR_TG_0085 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small stag with pecked body, engraved outlines and large, backflowing antlers. Antlers and outline possibly added to earlier, unfinished image. Techniqu. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0086 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Modern horse, inscription dated 10_19_2000; top of section.

RA_PETR_TG_0087 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Fat, spotted boar chased by a dog, relatively unrepatinated.

RA_PETR_TG_0088 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Tiny running argali with large curled horn; top of section, on rough, broken surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0089 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Cart with two horses and a driver half lost under lichen, all seen in flare. Vertical, broken surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0094 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Small ibex confronted by a dog.

RA_PETR_TG_0099 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Caprid or bull with long horns, on boulder with satin-like finish.

RA_PETR_TG_0100 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Goat on boulder with satin-like finish.

RA_PETR_TG_0101 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Fine ibex on boulder with satin-like finish; surface of pecked area has popped out.

RA_PETR_TG_0102 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Head and horns of unfinished argali, partially lost under lichen on horizontal surface. Pecked area repatinated.

RA_PETR_TG_0103 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Unfinished cart: deeply pecked horses, axle, one wheel under lichen. Second wheel and driver not visible.

RA_PETR_TG_0104 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Running deer, unfinished body, tall tree-like antlers with a lighter patina.

RA_PETR_TG_0105 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Seven goats, well repatinated, on boulder with red surface and satin-like luster at edge.

RA_PETR_TG_0106 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Several animals including two fine horses, a fat bear, and several caprids; all on a flat shale surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0107 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of two finely pecked horses and a fat bear. Surface partially popped out revealing difference in coloration between pecked area and matrix.

RA_PETR_TG_0149 (2003)

Gary Tepfer

Two figures, one tall and one short, both with weapons, headdresses, and ball-like objects hanging from their waists. On vertical, scraped surface; lichen and loss of hardened case.

TKIM_00005_SA (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Figure seen at angle. N.b., no enclosure, flared lower body, ear

PETR_00018_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

deeply worn frontal figures, other images

PETR_00025_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Large contoured elk, overlaid sheep and small elk

PETR_00028_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Deeply worn contoured bear (?)

PETR_00059_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

frontal figure with stick

PETR_00029_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

tall frontal figure with stick

PETR_00030_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

profile bull (aurochs), overlaid animals

PETR_00032_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

detail of hunting scene: elk, bull

PETR_00038_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

detail of archer with bow

PETR_00039_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

large animal with parcelled body, obscured by lichen

PETR_00041_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Profile elk, parcelled and broken body

PETR_00046_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

large bird of uncertain type

PETR_00047_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

owl with frontal head (?)

PETR_00048_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

frontal birthing woman

PETR_00053_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

two frontal figures; headdresses?

PETR_00054_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

contoured, unfinished bull (aurochs)

PETR_00055_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

silhouetted elk partially covered with lichen

PETR_00057_KH (2001)

Gary Tepfer

large yak attacked by wolves or dogs

STST_00009_SA (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Five standing, one fallen stones, unfinished rough; 8 + small circular altars

RA_PETR_TG_0126 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Undulating surface of smooth and bluish cast, covered with variety of images. Several images, pecked and engraved, of stylized deer, one over Bronze Age animals; other animals, a human figure. Images...

RA_PETR_TG_0113 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Large bull with parcelled body, ball tail, and antler-like horns.

RA_PETR_TG_0116 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Hunter with horned headdress, drawn bow, and large bag (?) hanging from waist. Beside the hunter, a goat, possibly by another hand. Above, an unfinished vehicle with two wheels, the cab, and axle (?).

RA_PETR_TG_0123 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Three male figures, possibly in combat? Unfinished bull. Horizontal surface on small boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0127 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail showing long, stylized deer overlaying Bronze Age animals including a boar or bear and a leaping stag. Bronze Age horse to left of deer's head, many scratched and engraved elements.

RA_PETR_TG_0132 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Two engraved stylized deer, unfinished. Third stag with tree-like antlers above, also engraved.

RA_PETR_TG_0133 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Several stylized deer, partially engraved and/or pecked, all possibly by the same hand. Visible here is also the original engraved outline for the larger, crudely pecked, deer. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0136 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of tiny engraved stylized deer, larger engraved deer, and finer small animal overlaid by crude pecking (on right). Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0108 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Wolf chasing an argali with large curled horn; smooth, scratched horizontal surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0109 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Two boulders split from single larger boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0110 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting or herding scene with several animals and a large figure in belted tunic on the left side of the boulder surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0111 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of a large figure—herder or, possibly, hunter—with belted tunic and carrying a long staff-like object.

RA_PETR_TG_0112 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Surface of a boulder with several animals, a large figure carrying a bollas, and two smaller frontal figures: a herding scene?

RA_PETR_TG_0115 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of wolves or dogs attacking large ibex with finely detailed horn.

RA_PETR_TG_0117 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of hunter with horned headdress, drawn bow, hanging sack, and possibly later goat.

RA_PETR_TG_0118 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Cracked, scraped surface with a herder in the lower right, animals, and a birthing woman above the bull, upper right.

RA_PETR_TG_0119 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of walking herder, below, and birthing woman, above. Animals, including yaks.

RA_PETR_TG_0120 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Boulder with Bronze Age ibex on side, Iron Age syncretic stag and other animals on upper surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0121 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of syncretic deer with wolf-like body.

RA_PETR_TG_0124 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Hunting scene with running archer aiming his arrow toward a bear. Cracked pink surface of boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0125 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of bear hunting scene with running archer with recurved bow.

RA_PETR_TG_0128 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of long, stylized deer over leaping stag, bear, and horse (?). Above is visible a single wheel of a larger axle. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0129 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of Bronze Age figure, holding bow (?), and connected with uncertain engraved element. Fine ibex and argali to left. Detail shows the bluish, glaze-like patina of the outcrop's surface

RA_PETR_TG_0130 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Finely detailed cart with driver and horses, on east side of large panel represented in RA_PETR_TG_0126.

RA_PETR_TG_0131 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Two horses and cart ruined by later overlay.On large, bluish surface. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0134 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Running, cross-hatched wolf; other engraved elements; elements now covered by lichen.

RA_PETR_TG_0135 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Finely pecked, running horse with large head and thick neck. On edge of large, bluish panel. Visible here are the elegant lines of varied mineralization on the outcrop surface.

RA_PETR_TG_0137 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Detail of crudely pecked animal (deer?), with engraved outline; many other engraved elements including two different antlers. Overlay.

RA_PETR_TG_0139 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Horned, frontal figure, possibly carrying a falcon? Uncertain elements to figure's right. Figure appears to carry a gorytus behind his back.

RA_PETR_TG_0140 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Figure carrying gorytus and possibly wearing a hood; leading a smaller figure, possibly a child? Uncertain element below. Surface of broken boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0141 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Small figure apparently herding several long-horned cattle; other animals. Flat side of embedded boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0142 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Herding scene with herder above, several horses, two small deer on the side of the boulder.

RA_PETR_TG_0143 (2001)

Gary Tepfer

Figure with several horses, one possible with rider.