Pazyryk Burials

	Pazyryk Burials Pazyryk may refer to: * Pazyryk Valley, a valley of Ukok Plateau, Siberia The Iron Age Pazyryk burials found there The wider Pazyryk culture, the archaeological culture associated with the burials {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pazyryk Valley Ukok Plateau () is a plateau covered by grasslands located in southwestern Siberia, in the Altai Mountains region of Russia near the borders with China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The plateau is recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai as an important environmental treasure. It provides a habitat for many of the world's endangered species including one of its least studied predatory animals: the snow leopard. Other endangered species protected there include the argali mountain sheep, the steppe eagle, and the black stork. It is also one of the last remaining remnants of the mammoth steppe. There are several threats to the preservation of the Ukok Plateau, including overuse of the steppe by ranchers, a proposed road, and plans for a gas pipeline between China and Russia. Terminology The Mongolian word ''uheg'' literally means "elongated cabinet", "box", "massive mountain", or big hill with a flat top. According to the oral testimony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pazyryk Burials Pazyryk may refer to: * Pazyryk Valley, a valley of Ukok Plateau, Siberia The Iron Age Pazyryk burials found there The wider Pazyryk culture, the archaeological culture associated with the burials {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]