Here is my very rough English translation of a website announcement from the University of Bonn. Please accept my apologies if you speak German and I have mangled the translation. Thanks to my friend who sent me the information and suggested that it might interest you.
Steppe Warriors
Nomadic Horsemen from Mongolia
26th January to 29 April 2012
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, Federal Minister for Education and Research
Dmitri V. Pozdnjakov: Warrior Riders of the Time of the Old Turks (7th century AD) from Zhargalant Hairhan (Mongolia)
The Research Project
Together with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Ulan Bator), the University of Applied Sciences Berlin and the Pre-and Early History Archaeology department at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University of Bonn, led by the national museum is a project funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation research project on three rock column graves in Mongolia. They are characterized by a unique preservation of the goods. Quiver, arrows, reflex bow, saddle, stirrups, leather bags, fabric remnants are also preserved as the oldest horse head harp.
Culture and Living World of the Steppe Nomads
Various research results are often achieved by using modern analytical methods. They give a comprehensive idea of the manufacture of various objects and their use. Replicas by professional bow makers, blacksmiths and experts from the wood processing industries lets the world of the early medieval equestrian nomads (6th-9th century) rise again. Based on the objects, a deeper insight into the lives of successful steppe nomads and thus in a culture that has always massively influenced the Central European history (Scythians, Huns, Avars, Hungarians, Mongols, etc.).
Hands-on Area for Children
Here, children (and adults too!) can through play explore the world of the Mongolian steppe horsemen : An original, fully furnished yurt, still the traditional tents of the nomads in West and Central Asia, is at the center. There are several Mongolian games, a horse-head fiddle to play, to try-on clothes for children and two yurt models that can be built independently.
