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Tekturmas Mausoleum Karakhan Mausoleum

Historical and cultural reserve-museum of Taraz — one of the ancient cities of Kazakhstan. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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2000+
years of history
30
monument
5
UNESCO Site

News

Latest news about museum life and cultural events

Elegance and Beauty: Silent Witnesses of the Past
06 March, 2026

Elegance and Beauty: Silent Witnesses of the Past

              In honor of International Women's Day, an exhibition titled "Tenderness and Beauty: Silent Witnesses of the Past" was organized for pensioners of the Active Longevity Center. The event f...

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Educational Lecture: Art of the Karakhan Mausoleum
03 March, 2026

Educational Lecture: Art of the Karakhan Mausoleum

An educational lecture was held at Taraz University named after M. Kh. Dulati!             Historian of the "Scientific...

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March 1 — Happy Gratitude Day!
01 March, 2026

March 1 — Happy Gratitude Day!

Dear colleagues and city residents!Gratitude Day is a vivid expression of peace and harmony, unity and mutual respect in...

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Lecture: Construction of Zhalpaktobe Settlement
27 February, 2026

Lecture: Construction of Zhalpaktobe Settlement

Historian of the "Scientific Activities and Monument Protection" department of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-...

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Round Table: Digital Society Demands Competent Specialists — at Taraz International University
26 February, 2026

Round Table: Digital Society Demands Competent Specialists — at Taraz International University

Faculty members, students, and master's students participated in the event, where the importance of training competitive...

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Taraz — Golden Cradle of the Great Steppe Civilization
26 February, 2026

Taraz — Golden Cradle of the Great Steppe Civilization

 An exhibition on the theme "Taraz – the Golden Cradle of the Great Steppe Civilization" was organized at School-Lyceum...

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Historical monuments

Masterpieces of ancient architecture — pearls of the Taraz region

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About the museum

The State Museum-Reserve 'Monuments of Ancient Taraz', established by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1998, is a center for research, protection, and promotion of the historical and cultural heritage of a region with more than 2000 years of history.

30 monument of national significance
5 UNESCO World Heritage Site
2015 ICOM Museum of the Year Award
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Ancient Taraz Museum

Museum Collection Artifacts

Discover the valuable ceramics collection preserved in the museum's archaeological fund

Ceramic Art of Taraz of the 8th-13th Centuries

Jug
XII-XIII centuries

Jug

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made on a potter's wheel. Covered with blue glaze.

Size:

биіктігі-22,5 см; диаметрі-14,6 см.

Jug
XI-XII centuries

Jug

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made on a potter's wheel. Covered with green glaze with vertical streaks.

Size:

биіктігі-15,7 см; диаметрі-10 см.

Jug
VIII-X centuries

Jug

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made by hand molding. Hand molding, indentations.

Size:

биіктігі-29,5 см; диаметрі-15 см.

Fragment of jug neck
VIII-X centuries

Fragment of jug neck

Material and technique:

Ceramics. The neck is ornamented with an anthropomorphic molding.

Size:

биіктігі – 17 см.

Jug
XI-XII centuries

Jug

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made on a potter's wheel. Engobe, painting.

Size:

биіктігі-22,8 см; диаметрі-17,5 см.

Jug
XI-XII centuries

Jug

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made on a potter's wheel. Engobe, painting.

Size:

биіктігі-27 см; диаметрі-20 см.

Koze
XI-XII centuries

Koze

Material and technique:

Ceramics, engobe. Made by hand molding.

Size:

биіктігі-21 см; диаметрі-18,4 см.

Koze
XI-XII centuries

Koze

Material and technique:

Ceramics, engobe. Made on a potter's wheel.

Size:

биіктігі-21,6 см; диаметрі-16 см.

Koze
XI-XII centuries

Koze

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made by hand molding. Carving, stamp, hand molding.

Size:

биіктігі-22 см; диаметрі-18 см.

Vessel-Aquarius
XI-XII centuries

Vessel-Aquarius

Material and technique:

Ceramics, engobe. Made on a potter's wheel.

Size:

биіктігі-26,0 см; диаметрі-21,1 см.

Cauldron
VIII-X centuries

Cauldron

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made by hand molding. Hand molding, indentations.

Size:

биіктігі-8 см; диаметрі-11,5 см.

Tagara
XII-XIII centuries

Tagara

Material and technique:

Ceramics, glaze. Made on a potter's wheel.

Size:

биіктігі-15 см; диаметрі-26 см.

Amphora Jug
IX-X centuries

Amphora Jug

Material and technique:

ceramics, carving, stamp. Made by hand molding.

Size:

биіктігі-57 см; диаметрі-32 см.

Hum
X-XII centuries

Hum

Material and technique:

ceramics, carving. Ornament – «Koshkar muyiz». Made by hand molding.

Size:

биіктігі-59,7 см; диаметрі-48 см.

Tagara
X-XII centuries

Tagara

Material and technique:

ceramics, carving, indentations. Made by hand molding.

Size:

биіктігі-29 см; диаметрі-50 см.

Cauldron
X-XII centuries

Cauldron

Material and technique:

Ceramics. Made by hand molding.

Size:

биіктігі-23 см; диаметрі-34 см.

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