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Inside the restoration lab preserving Central Asia’s past
- Ostrov Krym in Almaty continues to preserve Central Asia’s fragile past, artefact by artefact, under Krym Altynbekov.
- The lab prioritizes ordinary, fragile objects over gold as the true treasures of restoration.
- The Golden Man reconstruction at Ostrov Krym reshaped earlier interpretations of the Saka warrior.
- Beyond the Golden Man, the lab restored Berel horses and the Urjar Priestess from 5th–4th centuries BCE.
- Elina Altynbekova leads modern visualization and clarity in restorations alongside her father.
- The team documented the discovery of inlays on the Yasawi mausoleum doors during conservation.
- The Yasawi doors, tall and heavy, required removing windows to transport for restoration.
- The team aims for ongoing restoration and knowledge sharing, not retirement.
- Ostrov Krym has become a regional hub for archaeological conservation across Central Asia, Russia, and Mongolia.
- Conservation blends science, intuition, and patience to uncover insights from ancient objects.
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