The Saka: People of the Great Steppe
When we speak of the great nomads of antiquity, the Scythians are usually the first…
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A Cauldron with Argali
Among the bronze treasures of the Central Museum of Kazakhstan, one object is particularly difficult…
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The Bronze Echoes of the Steppe
Are you feeling a trifle parched for museum artefacts? I have curated something rather special…
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From a German Brewpub to a General Secretary’s Residence
Whilst in Almaty, I found myself lunching at a rather agreeable German establishment called ‘Frau…
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Culture on the Edge of Agglutination
A trip to the Atatürk Cultural Centre (AKM) at Taksim is invariably a bit of…
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Herding Cats through the Millennia
The history of our relationship with felines did not begin with mutual endearments, but rather…
