Museums & ExhibitionsMuseums & ExhibitionsOctober 30, 2026, 09:30 · National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Tauelsizdik Ave 54, Astana
An exhibition about the medieval oasis of Otrar and its ingenious irrigation engineering systems. The exhibition features artifacts, ceramic pipes, agricultural tools, and documentation of ancient irrigation canals spanning approximately 50 km.
This exhibition at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan explores the history of the Otrar Oasis and its remarkable system of medieval irrigation. Visitors will discover the agricultural practices and economic culture of its inhabitants, along with the ingenious engineering solutions devised by ancient farmers, including ceramic filters and aerial photographs of medieval wells reaching depths of up to 20 metres. The display showcases artifacts such as grain-processing tools, irrigation structures, and other finds from archaeological excavations that illuminate the economic and cultural development of South Kazakhstan during the Great Silk Road period.
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