러시아 알타이 산악지대 얄로만-2 흉노 유적의 특징과 의의

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the overall characteristics of the Yaloman site located in the Altai mountainous region and how to interpret the Xiongnu relics. Although the Xiongnu left no written language or records, they established the first nomadic empire and led a splendid culture. Although they are sometimes depicted as a barbaric group leading invasions in Chinese literature, they played a role as a mediator for Eastern and Western cultures throughout Eurasia. At the Yaloman-2 site, the Bulankovin culture coexisted, and before that, the Pazyryc culture was established. What is interesting is that the belt decoration culture that appears here does not follow the traditions of the Pazyryk culture that existed before. Many of the artifacts are quite similar to those found in Xiongnu site along the coast of Mongolia and Transbaikal. If so, it is possible to reach the conclusion that the central date could be from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. As a result, the metal crafts identified at the Yaloman-2 site can be understood as representing the value of works of art while the cultural traditions of the Xiongnu in Central Asia. Most of the artifacts were made using materials from South Siberia, and some were made as imitations. Things like a lizard biting its own tail are believed to be imitations of the original Xiongnu. Those with dragon heads clearly prove that they accepted foreign culture and played a major role in East-West cultural exchange.