Sarazm
Tajikistan district and Bronze Age site / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarazm (Tajik: Саразм) is an ancient town and also a jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It dates back to the 4th millennium BC, with C14 dates ranging from 3900-2100 BC, and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The jamoat is part of the city of Panjakent in Sughd Region, and has a total population of 27,877 (2015).[1] It consists of 21 villages, including Chimqal'a (the seat), Abdusamad, Bostondeh, Kamar, Kamar-Tash and Sohibnazar.[2]
Location | Sughd Region, Tajikistan |
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Region | Zarafshan Valley |
Coordinates | 39°30′30″N 67°27′40″E |
Type | Settlement |
Site notes | |
Archaeologists | A. Isakov, R. Besenval, B. Lyonnet |
Official name | Proto-urban Site of Sarazm |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii |
Designated | 2010 (34th session) |
Reference no. | 1141rev |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
The archaeological site of the ancient city of Sarazm is located near Sohibnazar, a village situated on the left bank of the river Zeravshan, near the border with Uzbekistan.[3] The culture of Sarazm precedes by far the arrival of the Andronovo steppe culture in South Central Asia in the 2nd millennium BC.[4][5][6]