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Celestial Etymology

Celestial Etymology

As a recent discourse happily brought us to matters of the firmament, it seems a

Under the Sky of Tengri

Under the Sky of Tengri

In one of the halls of the A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts in Almaty,

Between Myth and Form

Between Myth and Form

Today, dear reader, we turn our attention to sculpture. You know how passionately I adore

The Golden Crown of Soviet Alma-Ata

The Golden Crown of Soviet Alma-Ata

The Hotel Kazakhstan is widely regarded as one of the principal symbols of Almaty. Having

The Secrets of the Powder Box

The Secrets of the Powder Box

In the Museum of Almaty, amidst a display dedicated to the city in the latter

Steel Across the Steppe

Steel Across the Steppe

In one of the halls of the Museum of Almaty, a quiet corner is dedicated

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