Numismatic exhibits
NAMES OF COINS IN CENTRAL AND INNER ASIA DURING THE MIDDLE AGES

NAMES OF COINS IN CENTRAL AND INNER ASIA DURING THE MIDDLE AGES

were directly related to the political, economic, and cultural development of the region. Coins minted in Central Asia often featured inscriptions in Arabic, Persian, and Turkic languages. The evolution of the monetary system in these…

Archaeological exhibits
The Study of the Kuman-Samovar and Its Represantation in Literature

The Study of the Kuman-Samovar and Its Represantation in Literature

One of the main products of traditional Kazakh craftsmanship is metalwork. This art dates back to the Bronze Age, around the 2nd century BC, among the Saka-Sarmatians, Usuns, Kangly, and Huns. In the nomadic lifestyle…

Archaeological exhibits
Types and cultural significance of ceramic countertops

Types and cultural significance of ceramic countertops

During archaeological excavations in the cultural layers of the ancient cities of Otrar, Shaugar, and Karatobe, numerous examples of ceramic dishes were discovered. The fragments found indicate that these products were widely used in these…

Writing exhibits
INTENTION THAT LASTS FOREVER or the inscription on the tablet to the left of the tomb door

INTENTION THAT LASTS FOREVER or the inscription on the tablet to the left of the tomb door

The sacred mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan is a golden pillar of the historical and spiritual memory of the Turkic peoples. Each stone, each pattern and inscription of this sacred complex is a…

Ethnographic exhibits
WORSHIP OF SAINTS

WORSHIP OF SAINTS

In his hikmata Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, the Prime Minister of holy places is the divine Druze, whose lives are up to him. One of those divine friends -Ibrahim Adham. Azret Sultan declared in his wisdom…

Ethnographic exhibits
Kazan is a symbol of the holiday

Kazan is a symbol of the holiday

For the Kazakh people, «Yrystyn basy – kara kazan», «oshak», «otbasy», «kazan» have always been considered sacred. Kazan being a simple kitchen tool, is revered as a symbol of prosperity and unity, unity and solidarity,…

Writing exhibits
NURNAMA

NURNAMA

The National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve «Azret Sultan» houses the prayer book «Nurnama». This book is written in the Turkic language, with a total volume of 127 pages. The work was published in Arifzhanov’s printing…

Numismatic exhibits
Dinars minted in the XIII century from the museum’s funds

Dinars minted in the XIII century from the museum’s funds

Central Asia is a region where civilizations and empires have been meeting for a long time, and trade is developed. Dinars occupy a special place in the economic history of this region. The dinar is…

Numismatic exhibits
Dirhams in Central Asia: history and significance

Dirhams in Central Asia: history and significance

Dirhams also occupy a prominent place in the history of Central Asia. These silver coins, dating back to the IIX century, contributed to the development of economic and cultural ties during the Islamic period. Dirhams…

Numismatic exhibits
The burial ground of silver dirhams and copper fels of the Chagatai state, found in the archaeological site of Yasy-Kultobe

The burial ground of silver dirhams and copper fels of the Chagatai state, found in the archaeological site of Yasy-Kultobe

From 1980 to 1982, the Turkestan Archaeological Team conducted stratigraphic studies on the Kultobe hill, located on the southeastern outskirts of the Late Medieval Turkestan settlement. Previously, this was the basis for the assumption that…