May 15, 2026 – Gol Mod, Mongolia. Joint Mongolian‑Russian Archaeological Excavations Begin at Gol Mod‑2 Burial Ground
A major international project has begun at the Gol Mod‑2 burial ground in Mongolia. Joint excavations are being carried out by scholars from the National Genghis Khan Museum and the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Ethnology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
One of the largest burial mounds in the necropolis (No. 54/M12) has been selected for the excavations. The research is sponsored by the Kino Studio (General Producer G.K. Rykov), which has simultaneously started work on the documentary film In the Footsteps of Ancient Communications. A special Buddhist ceremony was held before the start of the dig. The project is planned to last several years, including both field and laboratory research.
- Mongolian side – Professor S. Chuluun, Academician of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Director of the National Genghis Khan Museum.
- Russian side – Professor N.N. Kradin, Academician the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Ethnology, FEB RAS.