NEW MONUMENT TO THE BRONZE AGE ALIBAITEPA (SOUTHERN UZBEKISTAN)

Central Asia, Northern Bactria, Ancient Bactria, Alibaitepa, Sapallin culture, Bishkent culture, axe, knife, arrow tips, stone rod, bead

Authors

  • Бокижон МАТБАБАЕВ Главный научный сотрудник Самаркандского археологического института, профессор, Uzbekistan
  • Комил РАХИМОВ Старший научный сотрудник Самаркандского археологического института, к.и.н., Uzbekistan

This article describes archaeological finds (axes, arrowheads, knives, etc.) obtained as a result of research conducted at the Bronze Age burial ground of Alibaytepa, Sariasi district, Surkhandarya region, also provided by the local population, their shape, size, functions, geography of distribution, comparison with finds of other cultures of the Bronze and Early Iron Ages and comments on their dating.