Ulaanbaatar
Archaeologists Complete Rescue Conservation of Xianbei‑Period Chambered Tomb
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar, July 22, 2025 /MONTSAME/. From July 18 to 21, 2025, Mongolian archaeologists conducted rescue and conservation fieldwork on a Xianbei‑period (1st–3rd centuries CE) chambered tomb in Yeruu soum, Selenge aimag, in support of Mongolia’s objective to safeguard and preserve cultural heritage.
Specialists conducted initial cleaning, conservation treatment, and protective packing of artifacts recovered during the rescue archaeological excavation.
The investigation holds high archaeological significance in protecting a historic monument that had suffered deterioration and is expected to yield valuable new data on script, culture, art, mortuary rituals, and artefacts. Certain recovered grave artefacts further prove the historical dominance of the Xianbei ethnos in Central Asia. Beyond preserving a single heritage site, the work lays a foundation for future scientific research and potential cultural tourism development.
Director of the Department of Preservation, Protection and Conservation Technology Research at the National Center for Cultural Heritage M. Oyuntulga, Chief Technologist D. Azzaya, Conservator‑Researcher Ch. Javkhlan, and a research team led by Associate Professor of the Institute of Nomadic Archaeology at the National University of Mongolia T. Iderkhangai worked together on the conservation efforts.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia and the Institute of Nomadic Archaeology of the National University of Mongolia are collaborating to transport, store, restore, and further study the finds. Additionally, a budget estimate and detailed conservation‑restoration plan for the recovered artifacts will be prepared.
