Английская Википедия:Akchakhan-Kala
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox ancient site Akchakhan-Kala, or Akcha-khan Kala, also named after the locality Kazakly-Yatkan/ Kazakl'i-Yatkan, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient fortress in Chorasmia built in the 4th/ 3rd century BCE and occupied until it was despoiled in the 2nd century CE.[1][2] It is part of the "Fifty fortresses oasis" in modern-day Uzbekistan.[3] The abandonment of Akchakhan-Kala was apparently followed by the establishment of the new capital of Toprak-Kala, 14 km to the northeast.[4]
Excavations
Akcha-khan Kala has been the object of numerous excavations, still ongoing. A ceremonial complex with a hypostyle hall was discovered.[4]
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Corner of upper enclosure of Kazakl'i-yatkan
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Kazakl'i-yatkan
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Column base at Kazakl'i-yatkan
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Mud brick floor at Kazakl'i-yatkan
Paintings
Many decorations have been found, belonging to the period from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE: a large quantity of frescoes, unbaked-clay modelled sculptures including fragments of a Ketos in Hellenistic style, and a Zoroastrian fire altar with paintings of colossal Avestan gods.[4] Parthian artistic influences have also been described.[5]
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Akchakhan-Kala mural
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Akchakhan-Kala mural
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Akchakhan-Kala mural
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Location of the Akchakhan-Kala fortress in the Chorasmian oasis, in relation to other main fortresses
References
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External links
Шаблон:Central Asian history Шаблон:Fortresses of Chorasmia Шаблон:Tourist attractions in Uzbekistan
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