Ulaanbaatar
2016 archaeological findings introduced
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ An academic conference designated to introduce the outcome of archaeological expeditions conducted in Mongolia begins today at Mongolian University of Science and Technology, assembling archaeologists who have enriched the existing list of Mongolian archaeological treasures with their fresh finds in 2016.
The ‘Mongolian Archeology – 2016’ conference presents the most interesting archaeological findings including unique petroglyphs and iron melting furnace of Hunnu era discovered in Erdenetsagaan soum, Sukhbaatar province, Xianbei era tombs found in Nogoonnuur soum, Bayan-Ulgii province and Jargalant soum of Orkhon province, Turkic and Uighur aristocrats’ sacred tomb and rock grave found in Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd provinces.
In 2016, Mongolian archaeologists have realized projects and programs in cooperation with scholars and organizations from 12 countries to conduct researches in more than 50 soums of 18 provinces.
