Kazakhstan wants its Valley of Kings on UNESCO heritage list
A new archeological discovery has been made in the Shelekty Valley, also known as "The Valley of Saka Kings" in eastern Kazakhstan. The newly burial site is modest in comparison to the famous Golden Man discovery that was made in the same valley decades earlier. But the manner is which the person is buried indicates that it was a noble. Besides, the remains of human bones, the site contains an assortment of gold fineries and remains of two horses, that must have been buried with their master.
According to the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to UNESCO Olzhas Suleimenov, The Valley of Kings in eastern Kazakhstan is fit to be acknowledged an international cultural heritage site. "This place was sacred to our ancestors," he said, adding that contemporary scientists are yet to find out why in the 4th and 5th centuries A.D. the peoples inhabiting the area were bringing their dead leaders to this particular place for burial.
Judging from the number of significant discoveries made in this valley, the future archeological excavations may bring more revelations to the world, he believes.
