Ulaanbaatar
Silver Gerege Discovered on the Territory of Mongolia for the First Time
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar, June 10,
2025 /MONTSAME/. Ulaanbaatar resident J. Otgonjargal organized the transfer of
the Silver Gerege, discovered at the “Ulaan Davaa” site in Bulgan soum, Bayan-Ulgii
aimag, by local citizens A. Ansagan, Kh. Amanjol, and E. Amanbek in May 2024,
into state ownership under relevant laws and regulations.
According to researchers, the Silver Gerege was
written in Square Script during the period of the Mongol Empire, namely the Great Yuan Dynasty.
When transliterated into Latin, the scripture on the Silver Gerege reads “möngke tengri yin küčün dür qaɣan
nere qutuɣtai boltuqai ken ülu buširegu aldaqu ükügü,” meaning, “Under the power of the Eternal Sky, May the Khaan's name be blessed, Whoever fails to revere Him shall blunder and perish.”
Additionally, six characters along the embossed
perforation read “Emblem of Honor, Number 69”.
It is worth noting that, as of the present, only three artifacts similar to the Silver Gerege discovered in Mongolia are in collections in the Russian Federation and the United States, underscoring the need for further detailed study.
