Monumental kipchak statues in South-Eastern Europe : : archeology, conservation and protection / / Aneta Golebiowska-Tobiasz.

• VerfasserIn: Golebiowska-Tobiasz, Aneta,
• MitwirkendeR: Gołębiowska-Tobiasz, Aneta,; Burzak, Michał,
• Place / Publishing House: London, England : : Versita, Versita Limited,, 2013.; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Series: Versita discipline. History, archaeology.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (196 pages) :; digital, PDF file(s).
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Other title: Chapter 7: Remarks on the Status of Stelae in Countries of Eastern Europe. Research and Popularisation Postulates /; Bibliography --; List of Figures --; Index of the Geographical and Ethnic Names --; Index of Historical Persons
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 3110399350
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Aneta Golebiowska-Tobiasz.

Stone statues, indigenous to the early Turks, appeared in the vast territory of the Asian steppes, from Southern Siberia to Central Asia and across the foothills of the Ural Mountains. The custom originated among Cumans in Eastern Europe. The skill of erecting anthropomorphic stelae required proficiency in processing different kinds of stone and wood, and was characterized by artistic value of representations, as well as by the timeless aesthetics of the canon. The author presents the results of her formative studies into the collection of the Cuman sculptures of the Veliko-Anadol Forest Museum, Ukraine. The book delves into the history of research on Cuman stone stelae, resulting in great reading for all archeologists and historians alike.