The Yenisei Inscriptions are a series of Old Turkic inscriptions from the 8th-10th century CE, found near Yenisei Kyrgyz kurgans located in the Upper and Middle basins of the Yenisei River in modern-day Russia in Khakassia, Tuva and the Altai Republic.[1][2]
It is believed that Yenisei Inscriptions belong to different Turkic tribes living in Yenisei region. Some of these inscriptions, which are usually erected as tombstones, are a few words, most of them 5-10 lines. These inscriptions are written in a plain and no exaggeration language.[3] It is often seen that the author tells in a sincere language that they left this world without being satiated. Traces of Shamanism is also seen in the inscriptions.[4]
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- ^ Davletov, Nükhet OKUTAN; Davletov, Timur (2022-01-01). "Eski Türklerden Günümüze Altay Şamanizminde Çök/Sök Ayini". Journal of Old Turkic Studies (in Turkish). 6 (1): 21–38. doi:10.35236/jots.987916. S2CID 245622796.