Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — An ancient burial site containing human remains, bronze bracelets, ornaments and small beads has been discovered during earthworks in Payariq District of Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan’s Agency for Cultural Heritage said.
After the discovery, a local resident reported the find to the Y. Gulyamov Samarkand Archaeological Institute.
Institute specialists inspected the site, after which the archaeological artifacts and human remains were documented in accordance with established procedures and transferred for scientific study.
Preliminary observations indicate that some of the bronze bracelets have conical ends and spiral-shaped ornaments. Their form and decorative features resemble jewelry associated with the culture of steppe pastoral tribes of the Late Bronze Age.
Archaeological materials linked to Bronze Age steppe pastoral communities have previously been found at a number of settlements and burial sites in the Zarafshan Valley. Such sites are generally dated to the 13th–10th centuries BC and associated with the Andronovo-Tazabagyab cultural community.
However, the exact period and cultural affiliation of the newly discovered site in Darvozagaza village have not yet been established. These questions are expected to be clarified through specialized archaeological excavations, anthropological research and laboratory analysis of the metal artifacts.
The Agency for Cultural Heritage urged citizens who discover ancient artifacts, remains of structures or human bones during earthworks or construction to immediately stop work and report the find to the relevant government authorities and archaeology specialists.
