Mausoleums of the Karachays and Balkarians ancestors

Abstract

This article is devoted to the stone buildings “Keshene”, which were built for the burial of the noble feudal families’ members, individual princes and nobles. These historical and architectural monuments were located in the mountainous zone of the North Caucasus and belong to the late Middle Ages. The issues concerning the distribution area of the mausoleums of Karachay and Balkar as well as their typology are discussed in the article.