Orazbayeva Z.B.  

To the issue on sacral spaces study of the early iron age population of the Tobol-Irtysh region

Cultic complexes and sacral monuments of the ancient nomads of Northern Kazakhstan are considered in the article. Two main categories are distinguished: kurgan and out-kurgan monuments. Kurgan monuments include barrows with "moustaches", mounds-sanctuaries, mounds with vertically stelae. The out-kurgan monuments include rock carvings.

Key words: early Iron Age, sanctuary, sacred space, Tobol-Irtysh interfluve.