Ulaanbaatar
Altai Harp –the unique archaeological artifact
视频Two years ago in Ulaanbaatar, a grand ceremony was held for re-sounding the Altai Harp, an extraordinary archaeological finding, which was played more than 1,400 years ago in the Mongolian steppe.
The artifact, unmatched cultural heritage of ancient nomads was restored in the Federal Republic of Germany in the framework of the archeological cooperation between Mongolia and Germany.
The Altai Harp was officially declared as a symbol of cultural ties between Mongolia and Germany in 2014 during an official ceremony for celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Altai Harp was discovered by archaeologists in 2008 in the course of excavations in an ancient tomb in Mankhan soum of Khovd Province,located in western Mongolia. This ancient masterpiece dating back to the Turkic period is the first ever musical instrument to be unearthed in the territory of Mongolia.
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