Namazga-Tepe

archaeological site, Turkmenistan

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Namazga-Tepe is a significant Bronze Age archaeological site located in Turkmenistan, near Ashgabat. Occupying approximately 145 acres (60 hectares), it is one of the important sites from this period in the region.1

Excavations at Namazga-Tepe have revealed pottery decorated with painted plant and animal motifs, showing connections to contemporary pottery from the Middle East. Figurines of dogs and sheep, as well as a model of a house, have also been discovered, offering insights into the daily life and artistic expressions of its inhabitants. The site's importance is underscored by its size and the quality of artifacts recovered, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age cultures in Central Asia.1

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Central Asian arts
Neolithic and Metal Age cultures
…kilometres) southeast of Ashgabat and Namazga-Tepe, situated in the same region and occupying an area of some 145 acres (60 hectares), are important Bronze Age sites. The pottery vessels recovered from Namazga-Tepe are decorated with painted plant and animal motifs showing affinities with contemporary pottery wares from the Middle East.…
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…kilometres) southeast of Ashgabat and Namazga-Tepe, situated in the same region and occupying an area of some 145 acres (60 hectares), are important Bronze Age sites. The pottery vessels recovered from Namazga-Tepe are decorated with painted plant and animal motifs showing affinities with contemporary pottery wares from the Middle East.…
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Turkmenistan
Early civilization and arrival of the Turkmens
…were created; the ruins of Namazga-Tepe cover approximately 145 acres (60 hectares). From about the mid-3rd century bce to the Sasanian conquest in the 4th century ce, Turkmenistan formed part of the Parthian empire (see Parthia).
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…were created; the ruins of Namazga-Tepe cover approximately 145 acres (60 hectares). From about the mid-3rd century bce to the Sasanian conquest in the 4th century ce, Turkmenistan formed part of the Parthian empire (see Parthia).
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