On May 18 at 7:00 PM, as part of the Museum Night campaign, the Bozok State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve under the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan will hold the grand opening of the historical exhibition “Bozok – Civilization of the Great Steppe.” The exhibition aims to promote the historical and cultural significance of the Bozok archaeological complex and to present it as one of the key centers of urbanization and state formation within the Great Steppe. The exhibition highlights the social structure, economic system, spiritual and cultural continuity, and civilizational role of Bozok in the medieval historical landscape. The medieval settlement of Bozok (8th–16th centuries) is a unique historical and archaeological complex located on the left bank of the Ishim (Esil) River. According to scientific research, during the periods of the Turkic Khaganate, Desht-i Kipchak, and the Golden Horde, this center performed strategic, political-administrative, and spiritual functions. The Bozok site is regarded as important evidence of historical continuity in the territory of present-day Astana and is recognized as a significant cultural heritage site reflecting the centuries-old history of Kazakhstan’s capital. One of the exhibition’s notable sections will feature the artistic reconstruction series “The Image of a Warrior of the Great Steppe,” created by Kazakh sculptor-reconstructor and ethnographic researcher Akhmetzhan Kaliolla Samatovich. For more than 40 years, the scholar has studied traditional Kazakh weaponry and the military culture of the nomadic peoples of Kazakhstan. He is recognized as one of the leading experts in the scientific study of the history of Kazakh arms and armor. The event will also include the presentation of the scientific and educational journal “Bozok – Civilization of the Great Steppe.” The publication features scholarly articles by Kazakhstani researchers on the history of the Bozok archaeological complex, the results of archaeological investigations, its cultural heritage, and its historical significance. The journal aims to expand academic research on the Bozok site, promote historical and educational studies, and advance Kazakhstan’s national cultural heritage. The event will bring together representatives of the intellectual community, distinguished scholars and researchers, cultural professionals, university faculty members and students, as well as residents and visitors of the city.

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