EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF LOGS FROM SHILIKTY CEMETRY (East Kazakhstan)

The article presents data from an experimental study of the technological function cross-cutting eyelets in logs found wooden-stone part mound № 1 Shilikty-3 burial ground which located East Kazakhstan. According to earlier dendrochronological analyzes wood materials, age is determined within 7th century BC. wooden tomb was built thick, butt-stacked larch two rows, according cage-frame principle. Due fact that forest required for construction at a distance 25 km site, were most likely used dragging with horses. To verify this observation, authors conducted full-scale experiment first time using materials available ancient society Saka culture. also established spent on operations. Three horses local breed involved process transporting logs. During experiment, it turned out not every horse can cope kind load. Thus, results showed reliability above mentioned observation. So after dragging, traces beveling become noticeable thin end log, similar archaeological source. In general, technology cut and transport helps researchers draw attention those details daily life societies previously seemed natural did require proof.