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THE DANCING "SHAMAN" IMAGE IN THE COMPLEX RASHAAN-KHAD IN MONGOLIA

M. Shishin

First published: 2018https://doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2018/6.2/S22.006View metrics

Abstract

In 2015, as a result of historical and art studies of the complex of petroglyphs Rashaa-Khad in Mongolia, an indescribable anthropomorphic image was discovered, which was given the name "dancing shaman". It was located on the well-known and long-studied stele, on which a large number of tamgo-shaped signs of the Mongolian clans were carved. The image was located on the edge, poorly read because of the thick layer of organic matter. When clearing and copying through a special thin paper – mikalent, we were able to more fully view the image, to reveal a large number of tamgas in his environment. The character of the movement resembled the canonical dance of the eagle performed by Mongol wrestlers in national competitions. This composition complements a rather large list of similar in the adjacent territories of Russia and Mongolia in petroglyph complexes. They perform a ritual rite / dance by single figures or a group. These images can be combined into a general direction of research - paleochoreography. The article gives an analysis of the studies of the Rashaan-Had complex already conducted and describes the detected image. A semantic interpretation is proposed, according to which this image can represent the progenitor-master of all tamga-like signs. A comparative analysis is carried out with similar images in Russia (Kalbak-tash) and Mongolia (Shivet-Hayrkhan).

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Title
THE DANCING "SHAMAN" IMAGE IN THE COMPLEX RASHAAN-KHAD IN MONGOLIA
Authors
M. Shishin
Proceedings
5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM 2018
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2018
Pages
41-48
SWS Citekey
Shishin2018224148
ISSN
2367-5659
ISBN
978-619-7408-61-4
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Keywords
Rashaan-Khad (Arshan-Khad)thamghapetroglyphsMongoliapaleochoreography
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