Ulaanbaatar
International scientists gather to study clothing collections in Eurasian museums
Art & CultureUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A scientific conference on collection of ancient clothing preserved in the Eurasian museums was held at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences on September 22, in frames of the marking of the 800th birth anniversary of Khubilai, The Wise King.
The event was organized by the Ministry, Tyurksoi international organization, Mongolian National museum, Federation of World Mongols and Mongol Costumes Center, in an effort to deepen the cooperation between Eurasian museums, cultural institutions and scientists. The conference aimed at advertizing the cultural history behind the participating countries and traditions of culturally-connected ethnic groups.
Over 30 presentations were given by delegates from major museums, institutes and universities of Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Altai, Hakas, Saha, Tuva and Tatarstan republics of the Russian Federation and city of Moscow.
The participants of conference discussed from various points of view the exhibits of collection of traditional clothes and wartime accessories. They also presented the results of latest archaeological researches on clothing, dating back to the Yuan Empire.
