Dalverzin Tepe

Dalverzin Tepe is an ancient archaeological site located in the northern part of the region of Bactria, southern modern Uzbekistan, about 120 km north-east of Termez.

Dalverzin Tepe
Archaeological site of Dalverzin Tepe.
Dalverzin Tepe
Location of Dalverzin Tepe
Dalverzin Tepe
Dalverzin Tepe (Uzbekistan)
Dalverzin Tepa is located in the northern portion of Bactria.

It is the location of Hellenistic constructions made during the time of the Greco-Bactrians, perhaps a small fortress. In the first century BC it grew to a substantial city. The place flourished especially under the Kushan Empire.[1] The city was well organised with quarters for the administration, for religious buildings, living quarters and industrial areas. In one of the houses was found a treasure hoard of many golden objects. After the 3rd century the city declined.

The site was excavated by Galina Pugachenkova, amongst others.[2]

  • Necklace from Dalverzin Tepe
  • Terracotta head (200-400 CE).[3][4][5][6]
  • Frescoe with ritual scene.

References
  1. Pugachenkova, G. A. Kushan Art (PDF). pp. 324–325.
  2. Muradov, Ruslan (2018). Traces of empire: cultures of Central Asia from Alexander the Great to the Timurids. Kabul & Bishkek: French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan & French Institute for Central Asian Studies. pp. 17–23
  3. Also "Head of a Kushan Prince, 1st-2nd century CE. Fine Arts Institute, Tashkent" in Lukonin, Vladimir; Ivanov, Anatoly (2012). Central Asian Art. Parkstone International. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-78042-894-9.
  4. "Dalverzin Tepe". www.orientarch.uni-halle.de.
  5. "Les Trésors de Dalverzin-Tepe".
  6. "Les Trésors de Dalverzin-Tepe".

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