Measurements
The inscription measures 80x40 centimeters. The depth of the carvings are within 1.5–2 millimeters. The distance between Arabic and Chagatai lines are 18 centimeters.Description
The inscription notes the crossing of Timur, a Turco-Mongol conqueror, and his 200,000 men in pursuit of campaign against Tokhtamysh, a ruler of the Golden Horde from 1378 to 1395, and the route that passed through the semi-desert regions ofFor a joyful survey of that steppe, Timur ascended to the top of the mountain, the whole plain was all green. He stayed there that day, (then) a high order came out, so that the soldiers brought stones and a high sign, like a lighthouse was put in that place. Master stonecutters inscribed on it the date of that day, so that to leave the reminder on the face of time.
Complete text
Arabic
Arabic transliteration: ''(by the International Turkic Academy)'' :''Bismillaahirrahmanirrahim'' :''Malikul mulikl kuddusul hakkul muminul muhayminul zabbarul'' :''kadirul hakimul mumitul hayiu'' Translation: : In the name of Allah, the gracious, the merciful : Lord of Existence, Sanctuary of Truth, Vigilant Protector, Almighty and All-Powerful : Wise Giver of Life and DeathChagatai
Chagatai transliteration: :''Tariq yettı yuz yıl toqsan üçintä qoy yaznıŋ ara ay'' :Turannıŋ sultānı Timurbäg üç yuz miŋ çärig bilä :''Islām üçün Toqtamışqan bulğar qanıqa yurıdı'' :''Bu yergä yetip bälgü bolzun tep bu obanı qopardı'' :''Täŋri nısbat bergäy inşalla'' :''Täŋri ul kişikä rahmat qılğay bizni duā bıla yād qılğay'' Translation: :Summer seven hundred and ninety-three, in the middle spring month of the year of the sheep :Sultan of Turan Timur-Bey went up with three hundred thousand troops :for Islam on the Bulgarian Khan Toktamysh Khan. :Reaching the area, he built this mound to have been a memorial. :God willing, the Lord would execute justice! :The Lord will have mercy to the people of the country! Yes, they will remember us with prayer! Chagatai transliteration: ''(by International Turkic Academy)'' :''Tarıh /Qara ?/ yetı yüz toksan üçinte /Toqmaq orna-da ?/ qoy yıl yaznıŋ ara ay'' :''Turannıŋ sultanı Temür bek iki (üč ?) yüz mıŋ čerik bile'' :''Ismi üčün Toqtamıš qan bulğar qanığa yorıdı'' :''Bu yerge yetip belgü bolsun tep bu obanı qopardı'' :''Teŋrı nisfat bergeı insi-alla'' :''Teŋrı el kisige rahmat qılğay bız-nı duwa bıle yad qılğay''References
{{Timurid Empire Arabic inscriptions History of Kazakhstan Archaeological sites in Kazakhstan Turkic inscriptions 14th-century inscriptions Timur 1935 archaeological discoveries