P. K. Koslof the well-known sian traveller and explorer, has di covered three groups of ancient tombs in the picturesque. vicinity of Noin Ula (Sudzuktu). They are presumably. the mausolea of some oriental potentate, probably "some Chinese 'Prince or' even Emperor.
The tomb is a two-storied aair, about 50 feet deep, the walls and tellings are of timber, covered {vith silky tapestry" and artistic drawings, partly obliterated. the centre of a large room the coffin was standing, placed north and" south; under the coffin were Well-woven carpets with figures of nythieal animals worked thereon, art of a carpet which draped a Wall showed a hunting scene with mounted men. The. walls are covered with paintings of men, Horses, birds and a lot of mythical animals. The find in the rooms and in the coffins consisted of large quantities of human. hair, Gueues, some were bound with sil find bore talismans, false beards made of horsehair, similar to those use on the Chinese stage to-day, silk draperies, carpets, horsehair Ay-whisks, slabs of jade and other peculiar stones, ornaments of Various descriptions, amongst them sort of deer, the body of wood with metal horns, "Parts of bronze fand_poreelain utensils. were found, find at one time there must. have Deen 'a large quantity of sable and other furs, which had perished, the hhair being as light as down. This was promptly used by members of the expeditions for pillows. The silk and carpets bear many, artistic designs, the most prominent, which appears repeatedly part of a carpet, represents battle " between" a large-horned beast and a huge bird; the beast may be an. ancient," moose possibly an auroch; what the bird fs, is unknown.
'Several local people with a knowledge of antiquities have soon the parts of the discovery. which were' brought into Urga by. Afr. Kosloft, but nobody, as yet, has been able authoritatively to "state to. what epoch the find belong.
Whoever built the mausoleum [fad n good eye for beauty and chose a. very. picturesque. spot.
Between the greater" mausolea child or people of The excavation is being continued, The carpets and silk draping: of which T have. had a private view, were, considering "their inmense antiquity, in very. fair condition, "No. books, writing oF smoking materials, "have been found up to date, Mr. Koslof thinks that the find will prove an invaluable aid for those who are endeavouring to work "out the ancient history of this part of the world,
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