Buddhist pyramid found in Central Asia

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Deep in the vast steppes of [formerly Buddhist] Central Asia, archeologists have uncovered a remarkable ancient structure — a (stupa) pyramid over 3,000 years old.

Hidden along the Taldy River in Central Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region, this monument, known as the Pyramid of Karazhartas (Begazy Dandybai Mausolea) sheds light on a civilization that once thrived in the Late Bronze Age.

• Buddhism in Kazakhstan
• Buddhism in Afghanistan
• Buddhas of Bamiyan
• Buddhists don't build pyramids, except this one in Indonesia, the largest excavated Buddhist temple in the world called Borobudur
• It looks more like a Buddhist mandala than a stupa

The Begazy-Dandibay People

The vast Eurasian Steppe separates Asia from Europe in frigid Central Asia (wiki)

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Buddhist stupa, burial mound reliquary = Śarīra

The Begazy-Dandibay culture, which built this structure, flourished in central Kazakhstan during this period.

These semi-sedentary people mastered metallurgy and relied on animal husbandry. Their ability to trade metals across Eurasia fueled economic prosperity and gave rise to a powerful aristocratic class.

Historians and archeologists leading the excavation believe the pyramid was a mausoleum for one of these elite figures.

"This is one of the most remarkable monuments of the Begazy-Dandibay culture," said historian Serhan Cinar, who co-leads the project with archaeologist Aybar Kasenali. Archeologists discover 3,000-year-old pyramid from the Late Bronze Age

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• Joseph Shavit, Brighterside of News via MSN.com, March 5, 2025; Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly