The article deals with the origin of tribal name Coŋgōl or Tsongool, in other orthography. It also known as Soŋgōl Songool Buryat pronunciation, where Written Mongolian [č] developed into [s] through step [ts] position before a vowel than [i]. We argue connection word ethnic Čuŋul ~ Čumul, attested different spelling forms Chinese, Old Turkic, Khotanese Saka and Persian texts, history Eastern T...

Several dozen inscriptions in an unknown writing system have been discovered area stretching geographically from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to southern Afghanistan. Most can be dated the period 2nd century BCE 3rd CE, yet all attempts at decipherment so far unsuccessful. The recent discovery of previously near Almosi gorge, Tajikistan, however, allows for a renewed attempt decipherme...