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Balbal

A well-preserved Turkic-era balbal (stone grave marker) is 7km west of Chinggis. The squat-figured statue is covered in blue silk Hadaks (ritual scarves) and has a disproportionately large head with pronounced eyebrows and deep-set eyes. His long hair is curled behind his ears, an unusual feature for this type of statue.

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