A Prehistoric Journey Through Time
Walk around the prehistory hall of the National Museum and explore the ancient cultures of people who inhabited the territory of modern-day Mongolia.
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The hall displays stone tools and instruments for worship and religious ceremonies used by people who inhabited the area of modern-day Mongolia around 800,000 BCE up to the Iron and Bronze Ages. Explore some of them:
Stone tools (Stone Age)The National Museum of Mongolia
Stone Tools
Explore the related stone weapons, such as stone axes and all other weapons. The most interesting of these weapons are made of yellowish-colored stone: blades, punchers, Levallois tools, and scrapers found in the secret craftsmanship of the Yarkh Mountain.
A Bronze Sword
This sword is a National Treasure item. The Government of Mongolia approved the listed National Treasure objects in 2003.
A Bronze Sword (Bronze Age) by Early NomadsThe National Museum of Mongolia
It is a sharp, short-handled jab and cutting-edge weapon decorated with an animal, the “Argal head”, a unique discovery of Mongolian archaeology.
Bronze cauldron (The V to the VII century) by Early NomadsThe National Museum of Mongolia
Bronze cauldron
Many bow-shaped bronze cauldrons, similar to Scythian culture, dating from the 5th to the 7th century, have been found in southern Siberia. Similar exhibits have been found in Central Asia and Mongolia.
Since Eurasians settled near the Black Sea, they spread westward.
Deer stone (The late Bronze Age) by Early NomadsThe National Museum of Mongolia
Deer stone
Deer stones are remarkable monuments from the late Bronze Age. They are carved out of stone of different sizes and shapes, feature various designs, and can be found across vast areas of the Eurasian steppe. They carry significant sacred meanings and have ceremonial functions.
Deer stone (The late Bronze Age) by Early NomadsThe National Museum of Mongolia
Anthropomorphic deer stone. Uushigiin Övör site, near Mörön, northern Mongolia.
Slabe stone for milling grain (Stone Age) by Neolithic Period (4000 - 3000 BCE)The National Museum of Mongolia
Slabe stone for milling grain
The final period of the Stone Age was a new phase in the development of stone tools.
The exhibit represents a pivotal period in human history, showcasing the ingenuity and resourcefulness of ancient peoples in developing tools for agriculture and sustenance.
Necklace (Neolithic (4000 - 3000 BCE))The National Museum of Mongolia
During the Neolithic period, people began to bury the dead by placing them in a seated position in special underground holes, reflecting their belief in an afterlife.
Such burial sites have been found in the eastern part of Mongolia.
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