Shilikty

Shilikty, formerly Chilikti, also more precisely Baigetobe Kurgans in Shilikty Valley, is an archaeological site in eastern Kazakhstan, located in the Chilik river basin [1]. At this site, numerous 8th-6th century BCE Early Saka kurgans were found [1]. Carbon-14 dating suggests a more refined date of 730-690 BCE for the kurgans, and a broad contemporaneity with the Arzhan-2 kurgan in Tuva [1]. The Kurgans contained vast quantities of precious golden jewelry [1]. Remains of a "golden man" were found in 2003, with 4262 gold finds [1].