Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve
Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

The Jeyrakh-Assin historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve is located within the boundaries of the Jeyrakh district of the Republic of Ingushetia on the northern slopes of the foothills of the Central part of the Greater Caucasus Range. The reserve was established on June 2, 1988. The area of the reserve is slightly more than 627 square kilometers. The activity of the reserve is aimed at ensuring the preservation, restoration and study of territorial complexes of cultural and natural heritage, material and spiritual values in their traditional historical (cultural and natural) environment. On the territory of the museum-reserve there are 122 ancient architectural complexes, including more than 2,670 objects of cultural significance, including defensive and residential towers, burial crypts, Christian and pagan sanctuaries and temples. The oldest buildings of the megalithic type belong to the middle of the second millennium BC. Every year, significant scientific discoveries are made on the territory of the reserve, new objects are identified, archaeological expeditions are constantly working, scientists from all over the world come. Since 1996, the reserve has been a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Significant value in the reserve is given to work on creating conditions for the development of organized tourism, its educational and service component.

In the Dzheyrakh District of Ingushetia, staff at the Dzheyrakh-Assin Museum-Reserve have discovered a valuable archaeological site. As reported on the Telegram channel of the State Archival Service of Ingushetia, the find is located on a hill between the tower complexes of Garakh, Falhan, and Metskhal.

The site consists of a platform with four stone steles decorated with pictograms. Relief images were found on the stones, including a circle with symbols and a rhombus. According to the researchers' preliminary theory, the complex symbolizes the four elements: fire, air, water, and earth. Indentations were also found on the surface of the steles; scientists believe they may represent fragments of an ancient star map.

The find is of great scientific value. Restoration of the steles and their comprehensive study are planned for the near future.

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