A popular theory is that the caftan found in Moschevaya Balka is the prototype of what we know today as chokha. The prototype may have been a common type of clothing among the Khazars and the Alans.
The discovery of a caftan in Moschevaya Balka has led to speculation that it could be an early form of the modern-day chokha garment, potentially originating from attire worn by the Khazars and the Alans.