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.

During an inspection trip to the Tsooli tower complex on November 10, employees of the museum-reserve discovered one previously unrecorded semi-military tower, three residential towers, one crypt burial ground, and several outbuildings.

The Tsol tower complex is included in the register of identified cultural heritage sites of the republic. Previously, one semi-military and five residential towers, four crypts, and ruins had been identified there.

Currently, the complex has 2 semi-military and 8 residential towers, 5 crypt burial grounds, and farm buildings in various states of preservation.

Bone material has been preserved in the burial structures. Soviet and Russian historian and archaeologist D.Y. Chakhkiev dates them to the 16th-17th centuries, but, according to him, they have not been subjected to archaeological excavations.

In one of the residential towers of the complex, an interesting stone “bag” was found, which was intended for storing supplies or water.

“Tsooli” is a hard-to-reach, rarely visited complex located 1.4 km northwest of “G1appi” on a high mountain slope in a closed border zone, which requires a special permit to visit.

This trip is of particular historical significance for our institution, as it is the first visit to this complex in more than ten years.

Previously unaccounted objects that are not included in the register will be included in the list of identified cultural heritage sites of the Republic of Ingushetia.

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