Dalverzin Tepe
Dalverzin Tepe is an ancient archaeological site located in the northern part of the region of Bactria, southern modern Uzbekistan, about 120 km north-east of Termez.
It is the location of Hellenistic constructions made during the time of the Greco-Bactrians, perhaps a small fortress. In the first century BC it grew to a substantial city. The place flourished especially under the Kushan Empire.[1] The city was well organised with quarters for the administration, for religious buildings, living quarters and industrial areas. In one of the houses was found a treasure hoard of many golden objects. After the 3rd century the city declined.
The site was excavated by Galina Pugachenkova, amongst others.[2]
Necklace from Dalverzin Tepe
Frescoe with ritual scene.
References[]
- ^ Pugachenkova, G. A. Kushan Art (PDF). pp. 324–325.
- ^ Muradov, Ruslan (2018). Traces of empire: cultures of Central Asia from Alexander the Great to the Timurids. Kabul & Bishkek: French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan & French Institute for Central Asian Studies. pp. 17–23
- ^ Also "Head of a Kushan Prince, 1st-2nd century CE. Fine Arts Institute, Tashkent" in Lukonin, Vladimir; Ivanov, Anatoly (2012). Central Asian Art. Parkstone International. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-78042-894-9.
- ^ "Dalverzin Tepe". www.orientarch.uni-halle.de.
- ^ "Les Trésors de Dalverzin-Tepe".
- ^ "Les Trésors de Dalverzin-Tepe".
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Coordinates: 38°06′04″N 67°51′38″E / 38.10111°N 67.86056°E
- Central Asia
- Archaeological sites in Uzbekistan
- Asian archaeology
- Archaeological artifacts
- Former populated places in Uzbekistan