sogdian
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Tianshui Tomb: Inside a Sogdian Official’s Stone Couch
Discovered in 1982, the Tianshui tomb preserves a Sogdian official’s stone funerary couch carved with Zoroastrian fire-altar scenes in Sui China. Explore…
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Tomb of An Bei: Inside a Looted Sogdian Funerary Couch
Looted in 2006, the Tomb of An Bei is a 589 CE Sogdian funerary couch whose epitaph called its owner ‘no different…
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Ancient Panjakent: The Sogdian Pompeii Frozen in 722 AD
In 722 AD Arab armies stormed Panjakent; the Sogdian city was abandoned for good and its frescoes lay sealed for centuries. Discover…
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Samarkand
The Historical Significance of Samarkand Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, has a rich history that spans over two…
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Afrasiab
Afrasiyab, located in the northern part of present-day Samarkand, Uzbekistan, stands as a testament to the ancient and medieval periods of this…
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Bunjikat archeological site
The Bunjikat archaeological site, nestled in the heart of modern-day Tajikistan, is a window into the ancient world. It offers a glimpse…