In the snowy bowels of Siberia there is a very strange place - the settlement of Buret, dating back to the Paleolithic era. Many interesting artifacts and religious objects were discovered here. However, not all archaeological scientists agree to explore the Buret settlement. The fact is that with almost every scientific expedition that ends up in this area, strange and sometimes terrible accidents happen …
The earliest archaeological finds in Siberia were discovered on the Yenisei in the 18th century. These were tall mounds, lined with stone slabs cracked from time to time, and arrows with mysterious drawings and inscriptions in a now forgotten language. A French scholar-abbot named Balyi suggested that the mysterious mounds were related to the disappeared Atlantis, and that they were erected by the wise Atlanteans.
Local revenge
Researchers have repeatedly attempted to study ancient settlements located in Siberia. However, the first significant expedition to the lands lying beyond the Urals was sent only in the 20s of the last century. The subject of research by archaeologists was the settlement of Buret, located between the Lena and Angara rivers. Scientists were interested in buildings made of rhinoceros skulls and huge mammoth bones, whose age, according to the results of the analysis, was at least 25-30 thousand years.
Local residents were indignant at such a "sacrilege", since the settlement of Buret was considered sacred land for them. There were several attempts to set fire to the researchers' camp. At night, local residents disabled tools and scientific equipment. In the end, the leadership of the expedition had to involve the police in guarding the excavation site.
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The shaman curse is still working
In just a few days, the researchers managed to collect material worthy of further study. Other artifacts unearthed included a carefully polished, elongated, charcoal-colored stone. Scientists could not determine the purpose of this subject. After the discovery of the strange find, all sorts of troubles began to happen to the archaeologists. The locals claimed that the curse of the Siberian shamans had "awakened".
The first victim of the Buret settlement was an explorer, who cut his hand with a sharp bone fragment. A seemingly insignificant wound led to the development of gangrene. Another scientist came down with food poisoning for several days. This happened after the researcher decided to have a bite to eat at the excavation site with breadcrumbs he had taken with him. The discovered artifacts were sent to Irkutsk using carts, which were harnessed to horses. Almost half of the animals died during the trip.
However, the misadventures did not end there. A couple of months after the start of exploration work, a cholera outbreak occurred in the scientific camp. The doctors called to the place could not establish the source of the disease. The archaeologists strictly adhered to the instructions - they practically did not contact the local population and drank only purified boiled water. In addition, no cholera outbreaks were observed in the vicinity.
The expedition returned to the Russian capital towards the end of the summer. As one of the researchers later found out, the found black stone was a ritual object that serves as a talisman from uninvited guests. Apparently, the magic of Siberian shamans does not lose its power even after hundreds of years.
Secrets of the formidable Cape Burkhan
In the 40s. of the last century, a group of scientists was engaged in excavations at Cape Burkhan, where the most ancient burials dating back to the Neolithic period are located. Cape Burkhan (or Shaman-rock in the local language) is located on the Baikal island of Olkhon. A visit to this place left far from the most pleasant memories for the researchers.
The shaman rock has been used as a place of worship for centuries. Shamans from Buryatia, Tuva, Khakassia gathered here to pay respect and bring gifts to the spirits of their ancestors. During the excavations, archaeologists have discovered many religious objects made of bone and stone.
A detailed report on the visit to the mysterious Cape Burkhan was compiled by the research scientist I. B. Seliverstov. He noted that the weather began to mysteriously deteriorate as soon as the researchers set foot on the bank of Olkhon on one of the July days. The sky was densely covered with black clouds, then a real squall rose, which is not at all typical for summer. But the real problems started later.
On the first day of scientific work, two rowboats were leaking, and several new batteries were out of order. People heard how at night someone wandered around their tents and uttered groans. Some of the explorers felt the touch of invisible hands of ice. During the excavation, one of the archaeologists found a flint flint. The researcher decided to test it in action, and accidentally set fire to his clothes. The flame flared up with such force that several buckets of water had to be poured over the young man.
The archaeological group stopped working just a week later. Rumor has it that the leader of the expedition decided to end the excavations after talking with a local old Tuvan man. The old man warned that scientists will be severely punished by the supreme deities if they dare to further disturb the spirits of their ancestors.