Fitziliiam Museum, Silk Roads Programme and Cambridge Central Asia Forum invite you to talks by Professor Samashev and Professor Toleubayev.

As part of the opening events for the Gold of the Great Steppe exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum (https://fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/visit-us/exhibitions/gold-of-the-great-steppe), we are delighted to announce that two leading Kazakh archaeologists, Professor Zainolla Samashev and Professor Abdesh Toleubayev, whose research underpins the exhibition, will be giving guest lectures in Cambridge on the archaeology of Iron Age Kazakhstan. This is a joint event hosted by the King's Silk Roads programme, Cambridge Central Asia Forum, and the Fitzwilliam Museum, with kind support from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK and the Department of Culture of the East Kazakhstan region.

Date: Tuesday 28th September

Time: 2:30-4pm (UK)

Venue: Registration Link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dvc98bv1TL2avj1FejE-aQ

Professor Samashev is the head of many archaeological expeditions, and an internationally recognised specialist on the petroglyphs of Kazakhstan. Professor Samashev excavated many of the artefacts on display in the exhibition from Berel and Eleke Sazy, and has contributed to both the publication and development of research strategy of the material to be carried out in Cambridge.

Both archaeologist and ethnographer, Professor Toleybayev is a specialist in the Iron Age of East Kazakhstan, as well as having conducted extensive ethnographic work among the local Kazakh population. His pioneering work led to the discovery of the astounding gold artefacts from the Shilikti Iron Age Saka burial ground.

We look forward to welcoming you virtually.

Organisers: Rebecca Roberts, Katie Campbell, Prajakti Kalra, Siddharth Saxena (Montu)