‘Xiongnu: New Archeological Discoveries’ special exhibition opens

On November 30, ‘Xiongnu: New Archeological Discoveries’ special exhibition was opened at the National Museum of Mongolia. At the opening ceremony, Director of the Institute of Archeology at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Dr. said, “The Noyon Mountain (Noyon Uul) is one of the highlight locations for archeological research in Mongolia. It is well-known for providing the first evidence that proved the existence of the Xiongnu people. 60-90 percent of the artifacts discovered from the mountain are made up of textiles. While it is very rare for organic textile items to be found from Xiongnu tombs, the sites at Noyon Mountain are unique for the discovery of a large number of garments and tools. As textiles were discovered in a large amount in the framework of the joint Mongolian-Russian project, the project was named as ‘New Archeological Discoveries’.” The artifacts discovered from the Xiongnu tombs and burial sites located at Noyon Mountain make up a significant part of Xiongnu stu