GOLD OF ANCIENT TURKISTAN (Pre-release message)

Authors

  • Erbulat A. Smagulov
  • Aisulu A. Erzhigitova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52967/akz2019.4.6.7.18

Keywords:

archaeology, medieval Turkistan, citadel, cult center, construction period, fortress wall, yard, alabaster idols, polychrome jewels

Abstract

The article reports on an amazing discovery made during excavations of the architectural complex of the development of the oldest citadel of the city of Turkistan in the field season of 2019. In the southern part of the citadel, between the castle of the crossshaped plan and the outer fortress wall, there were cleared spacious open yards (more than 50 m2), in the floors of which round holes were found. They are arranged in a circle of 4–5 m in diameter. These appear to be holes for installation of a wooden frame of protoyurt-type construction – a typical light dwelling of nomadic/semi-nomadic peoples. In the wall of one yard there was found an expensive donation consisting of a complex of women’s jewels – gold polychrome earrings and necklace details, various beads.

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Published

2019-10-31

How to Cite

Smagulov Е. А., & Erzhigitova А. А. (2019). GOLD OF ANCIENT TURKISTAN (Pre-release message). Kazakhstan Archeology, (4 (6), 7–18. https://doi.org/10.52967/akz2019.4.6.7.18

Issue

No. 4 (6) (2019): Kazakhstan Archeology

Section

Field studies

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Copyright (c) 2019 E.A. Smagulov, A.A. Erzhigitova

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