BOOKS
Boris Piotrovsky, L. L. Barkova, M. P. Zavitukhina.
Frozen Tombs: The Culture and Art of The Ancient Tribes of Siberia.
London, British Museum Publications, 1978.
€ 9.50
Softcover, 102pp., 18,5x24cm., richly illustr. in colour and b/w., in very good condition (covers with light traces of use). ISBN: 9780714100975.
Frozen Tombs: The Culture and Art of the Ancient Tribes of Siberia presents a richly illustrated account of the archaeological material recovered from the burial mounds of Siberia?s nomadic Iron Age cultures, particularly those of the Pazyryk and related tribes. Because the permafrost conditions have preserved organic objects such as textiles, wood, leather, and human remains, these 'frozen tombs' offer a rare window into ancient daily life, belief systems, and artistic traditions. The catalogue brings together artefacts of exceptional craftsmanship, including felt hangings, carved wood, metalwork, and decorated horse gear, to illuminate the cultural complexity and artistic sensibilities of tribal societies in southern Siberia during the first millennium?BCE. Boris Piotrovsky was a prominent Soviet archaeologist and museum director associated with extensive field research in Central Asia and Siberia. His work focused on early nomadic cultures and the excavation of burial mounds that revealed rare organic materials preserved by permafrost. L. L. Barkova and M. P. Zavitukhina contributed to the catalogue?s compilation and documentation of artefacts, drawing upon collections held by the Hermitage Museum and other repositories. Collectively, the authors and contributors brought together archaeological scholarship and museum practice to produce a visual and descriptive record that remains a key reference for the material culture of ancient Siberian tribes.







