Tamga Signs on a Silver Vessel from Yustyd (South Altai)

The author for the first time reproduces and interprets tamga-like other signs on silver vessel, found by V.D. Kubarev in 1976 early medieval memorial enclosure valley of river Yustyd South Altai. In all 12 were carved half them make two groups. One includes tamgas Ashina dynasty Turks-togyu form a goat figure, is Karluk shaped as an acute angle. Other probably belonged to Tiele tribes. sign, base resembles runic letter (nč), most likely interpretation it name vessel’s owner – Ench. Karluks Türk mug from could be symbol contracting alliance and/or system suzerainty-vassalage these large Turkic-speaking nomadic groups between each period Second Turkic Khaganate. Based historical events known written sources, dates back 682–710 both complex tamgas, vessel.