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Chemurchek culture

Archaeological site in western Mongolia

The Chemurchek culture, also called Khemtseg, Hemtseg, Qiemu’erqieke, Shamirshak, is a Bronze Age archaeological culture of western Mongolia and the borders of neighbouring countries, such as the Dzungarian Basin of Xinjiang and eastern Kazakhstan. It immediately follows the Afanasievo culture, and is contemporary with the early Tarim Mummies to the south and the Okunev culture to the north. The Chemurchek burials are characterized by large rectangular stone fences, built around collective tombs. The mortuary position of the deceased is similar to that of the Afanasievo culture, but the Chemurchek culture is considered as distinct. The name "Chemurchek culture" is derived from the Chemurchek cemetery in Altay City of Chinese Xinjiang. Chemurchek sites have been identified from western Mongolia to areas as far west as the Ili valley.

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