Employees of the E.I. Krupnov Archaeological Center together with the Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences have obtained new data on the age of one of the oldest temples on the territory of Russia - Albi Erda, located in the mountainous Ingushetia, based on the results of radiocarbon analysis. Selected samples of wood from the lintels above the doorways, after laboratory research, allowed to determine that the temple was built between 668 and 974 AD.

The staff of the Jeirakh-Assinsk Museum-Reserve took part in the republican conference “Ethnographic motifs in the works of artist and local historian Khadzhi-Bekir Bachievich Akhriev”, which was held in the mountain village of “Furtoug”.

The conference was organized by the Chakh Akhriyev Ingush Research Institute of Humanities. The event was also attended by the staff of the regional branch of the Association of Anthropologists and Ethnologists of Russia, the Ingush State Museum of Local History named after T. Malsagov and M. Malsagov. T. Malsagov and the G. S. Akhriev Memorial House-Museum, as well as the staff of the regional branch of the Association of Anthropologists and Ethnologists of Russia. G. S. Akhriyev, the Committee for State Protection of OKN RI, the E. I. Krupnov Archaeological Center, the Committee on Tourism of the Republic of Ingushetia, the Memorial Complex for Victims of Repressions, “Heritage” LLC, as well as historians, researchers, public figures and others.

During the event, 20 speakers took the podium. In addition, the audience discussed creative pages from the life of Khadzhi-Bekir Akhriyev and his works in the field of history, ethnography and Ingush culture.

Fariza Karieva, head of the department of scientific propaganda, advertising and publishing activities of the museum-reserve, made a report on the mountain village of Furtoug, which covered the history, the first settlers, the origin of the name, the famous natives, expeditions, the monuments of the complex and the work carried out by the institution to preserve them.

Based on the results of the plenary and breakout sessions, it is planned to prepare and publish a collection of materials on the multifaceted work of Kh.-B. Akhriev, reprint the handwritten album “GIalgIay gIarchosh. 1924” and develop an exhibition project of ornaments, digitize paintings and ethnographic sketches of Kh.-B. Akhriev for free access on the Internet.

In addition, the conference touched upon the possibility of appealing to the Government of RI regarding the inclusion of the monument to G.S. Akhriev in the unified state register of cultural heritage objects (historical and cultural monuments) of the peoples of the Russian Federation.

The fourth graduation of the unique Heritage School took place in the Jeyrakh district, on the territory of the Nizhny Puy historical and architectural complex.

For 3-4 months, young specialists are trained in ancient restoration techniques.

The program includes archaeology, dry masonry techniques, ethnography, UNESCO international law and, of course, practice - each graduate builds a stone wall of at least 1×1 meter.

The project was implemented with the support of Mikail Gutseriev's SAFMAR Foundation and the Head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.

Timerlan Umarovich Kodzoev and Akhmedkhan Sampiev urged all vacationers to refrain from visiting monuments that pose a threat of collapse.

Today, on August 14, Timerlan Umarovich Kodzoev, head of the Committee for State Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Ingushetia, and Akhmedkhan Sampiev, acting director of the Jeirakh-Assinsk Museum, made an inspection trip to the Tkhaba Erdy temple and the Vovnushki tower complex, where the latter has begun work to strengthen the rock base for restoration work. And in the cult monument works on its strengthening are being carried out for archaeological activities, usually preceding restoration works.

We would like to remind you that both historical monuments are in critical condition and need urgent emergency works to prevent their further destruction.

Taking this opportunity, we urge all vacationers, first of all, for their own safety, to refrain from visiting these monuments, as they are in a state of emergency and pose a threat of collapse!

On September 4, a meeting chaired by Vladimir Gennadievich Osintsev, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, was held in Magas via videoconference.

The meeting was devoted to reviewing the list of cultural heritage sites belonging to the Russian Federation's state treasury, located in the Dzheirakhsky District of the Republic of Ingushetia and in poor condition.

The list was prepared by Rosimushchestvo based on the results of an inventory of federal property as part of the implementation of the list of instructions for the implementation of the Address of the President of the Russian Federation to the Federal Assembly, according to which at least 1,000 cultural heritage sites must be brought into satisfactory condition by 2030.

The meeting was also attended by:

First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Ingushetia Magomed Musaevich Yevloyev, who oversees this area;

Head of the Committee for State Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Republic of Ingushetia Tamerlan Kodzoev;

Acting Director of the Dzhayrakh-Assinsky Museum-Reserve, Akhmedkhan Sampiev.

ACM Group continues its work to identify unregistered historical buildings in the mountainous region of Ingushetia and add them to the Unified Electronic Database of Monuments in Ingushetia, which is being created by the company with the support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation. Buildings that have the characteristics of cultural heritage sites must also be entered into the Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia for their legal and actual protection.

The existing Register contains 22 cultural heritage sites, including towers and crypts. ACM Group specialists have identified 77 more historical monuments at Meller that have the characteristics of cultural heritage sites, including unique foundations of towers and farm buildings, as well as stone steles.

ACM Group has submitted 77 applications to the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites in Ingushetia to include the identified sites in the Register of Newly Identified Cultural Heritage Sites in Ingushetia. We hope that within 90 working days, another 77 objects will legally become identified cultural heritage objects of the Russian Federation and take their rightful place among other unique monuments of the country. ACM Group is ready to provide all additional necessary assistance to legally protect the unique buildings of the Meller Tower Complex.

We would like to remind you that thanks to the support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation, a charitable project from ACM Group, and, of course, the initiative of many interested people, the unique stone crypt of the Meller complex, which preserved historical artifacts, was restored last year.

Restoration works of the "Eban" tower complex are nearing completion.

Charitable Fund "САФМАР" of Mikail Gutseriev finances these works.

Eban - ancestral village of the Tsitskievs, Akhilgov, Balkhaev, Dzhambulato.

Work continues on the restoration of the tower village of Furtoug (15th-17th centuries).

This historic complex is located on the slope of Stolovaya Mountain and is an important part of the region's cultural heritage.

Restoration work is being carried out here thanks to the support of Mikhail Gutseriev's SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

Furtoug is the ancestral village of the Akhriyev, Lyanov, and Borovoy families.

On September 24, the head of the Committee for State Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites, T. Kodzoev, together with representatives of the public council and acting director of the museum-reserve A. Sampiev, made an inspection trip to the Tkhaba-Yerdy temple and the Vovnushki tower complex, where reinforcement and preparatory work is underway before the start of restoration and repair work.

It should be noted that both historical monuments are in critical condition and require urgent emergency work to prevent their further destruction.

The inspection trip was carried out as part of a plan to supervise and control the restoration, conservation, and emergency repair work being done to preserve historical and architectural objects on the museum-reserve's territory. Its goal is to prevent possible violations and, if any are found, to inform higher authorities in a timely manner.

Work on the improvement of two cemeteries in the village of Alkhasty has been completed.

This is part of the third stage of a large-scale program to reconstruct burial sites in the republic.

A prayer room and utility rooms for storing equipment have been built on the site, fences have been installed, footpaths have been laid, and parking areas with convenient access have been equipped.

The project was implemented with the support of SAFMAR Group President Mikail Gutseriev and Regional Head Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.

It should be noted that in 2023, the Vozrozhdenie Foundation, created by Mikail Gutseriev, financed the renovation of about 100 cemeteries and sites of spiritual significance. As part of the current phase of work, it is planned to improve another 20 cemeteries.

ACM Group continues its work to identify unregistered historical buildings in the mountainous region of Ingushetia and add them to the Unified Electronic Database of Monuments in Ingushetia, which is being created by the company with the support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation. Buildings that have the characteristics of cultural heritage sites must also be entered into the Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia for their legal and actual protection.

The ACM Group team has completed its work on studying and identifying buildings and steles at the Salgi Tower Complex. The existing Register contains 20 cultural heritage sites, including towers and farm buildings. ACM Group specialists have identified 88 more historical monuments at Salgi that have the characteristics of cultural heritage sites, including unique towers and steles.

ACM Group has sent 88 applications to the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia to include the identified sites in the Register of newly identified cultural heritage sites of Ingushetia. We hope that within 90 working days, another 88 objects will legally become identified cultural heritage sites of the Russian Federation and take their rightful place among other unique monuments of the country. ACM Group is ready to provide all additional assistance necessary to legally protect the unique buildings and steles of the Salgi Tower Complex.

If you read all the open sources on the North Caucasus, the most information is available on the City of the Dead “Tsoi-Pede” in Chechnya, the City of the Dead “Fardyk-Keshen” in Kabardino-Balkaria, and, of course, the City of the Dead ‘Dargavs’ in North Ossetia, as “the largest complex of its kind in the North Caucasus,” with 95 crypts.

Why is there virtually no mention of the “Shoan City of the Dead,” located in a remote mountainous part of Ingushetia and actually the largest crypt complex in the North Caucasus?

The ACM Group team has completed its work on studying and identifying crypts in the “Shoan City of the Dead.” For some reason, the existing Register of Cultural Heritage Sites lists only 76 crypts. ACM Group specialists have identified 175 more historical monuments in the Shoan City of the Dead that have the characteristics of cultural heritage sites, including 2 sanctuaries, 169 crypts, and 4 steles.

“ACM Group” is sending 175 applications to the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites in Ingushetia to include the identified sites in the Register of Newly Identified Cultural Heritage Sites in Ingushetia. We hope that within 90 working days, another 175 objects will legally become identified cultural heritage objects of the Russian Federation and take their rightful place among other unique monuments of the country. “ACM Group” is ready to provide all additional assistance necessary to legally protect the unique crypts of the “Shokansky City of the Dead.”

The work is being carried out with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

On October 22, the Head of the Committee for State Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites, Kodzoev Timerlan Umarovich, and the Acting Director of the Dzhayrakh-Assinsky Museum-Reserve, Akhmetkhan Sampiev, took part in an expanded meeting on issues of state protection of cultural heritage sites.

The meeting was held in Derbent, Republic of Dagestan.

“ACM Group” continues to prepare illustrated programs for the upcoming restoration and conservation of cultural heritage sites located in the tower complexes of Ingushetia.

The programs, developed on the basis of previously conducted work on the identification and registration of monuments, will only affect complexes planned for restoration with the help of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

Previous research and survey work to identify unaccounted cultural heritage sites allows for the most complete and accurate preparation of an individual program for each of the complexes.

The Safmar Group, owned by philanthropist Mikail Gutseriev, is working on a number of sites, including those that are in danger of disappearing. In the village of Jayrakh, work is being carried out on the Eban and Furtoug tower complexes. The work being done is not simply the restoration of stone, but the revival of our history.

If anyone still thinks that identifying historical buildings in the mountainous part of Ingushetia is an easy job—just show up, take a look, snap some photos, jot something down in a notebook, and you're done—you are sorely mistaken.

Work on each complex and each local site begins with clearing the area, which often takes several days. Clearing dozens of trees and bushes, whose root systems are destroying unique monuments, is hard physical labor.

Only after the tower complex has been completely cleared do three groups of specialists take turns studying, describing, recording, and scanning unique medieval objects.

Often, the full cycle of field work on just one complex takes almost a month.

The work is carried out by ACM Group with the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.

“ACM Group” has completed the preparation of illustrated programs for the upcoming restoration and conservation of cultural heritage sites located in the tower complexes of Ingushetia. The programs, developed on the basis of previously conducted work on the identification and registration of monuments, cover only those complexes planned for restoration with the help of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation. Previous research and survey work to identify unaccounted cultural heritage sites has made it possible to prepare the most comprehensive and accurate individual program for each of these unique complexes.

The programs have been prepared for 19 architectural complexes in Ingushetia.

During archaeological work at the Thaba-Yerdy Temple, a cultural heritage site of federal significance in mountainous Ingushetia, archaeologists discovered preserved fragments of earlier stone floors of this unique temple at a depth of about 30 centimeters.

Archaeological work continues with the permission of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the full support of the SAFMAR Charitable Foundation.