kurgan
/kʊrˈɡɑn/
noun
- A prehistoric burial mound, especially one built by ancient nomadic peoples in the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Many gold artifacts have been found inside kurgans in southern Siberia.
- The kurgan stood alone on the grassy plain, a silent monument to a long-lost culture.
- Archaeologists excavated a large kurgan that contained the remains of a warrior and his horse.