EPIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF TOMBSTONES OF BALKAR ARISTOCRATS IN VERKHNY CHEGEM CEMETERY AND THEIR BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Journal: History Archeology and Ethnography of the Caucasus
Year: 2025

The ancient Balkar village of Eltyubyu, also known as Verkhny Chegem, is situated in the upper reaches of the Chegem River in the southwestern part of the Chegem District, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Prior to the October Revolution, Verkhny Chegem served as the central settlement of the Chegem Society of Balkaria, hosting members of all its princely families. This study examines Arabic-language tombstones of Balkar aristocrats located in the cemetery of Eltyubyu (Verkhny Chegem) and provides b