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I don't think it's really possible to assign a language to pre-literate cultures like this, especially when the material culture is rather pan-Eurasian as is the case with the shamanistic animal style found in Pazyryk. The objects that are really distinctive seem to be imports from South Asia, namely Iran & India.Thanks.The cultures of the Steppes show converging aspects whatever the language and ethnic affiliation; due to environmental adaptation and diverse exchanges? Even art can be exported/imported. RI suppose that for now Pazyryk language - if one only - is unknown. I 'll try to find the book you cited and see if the samples are big enough for statistics. All the way, if correct concerning types/status, this culture could very well be the cradle of future Turks??? The Scythian "empire" could be a mix of I-Eans and others according to time and places???
As regards to your proto-Turkic suggestion, I think Pazyryk is too old for that.