Afrasiab Museum, Samarkand
 Afrasiab-is the
name of mythical king Turan and one of the legend
heroes of poem of great tadjic poet Firdousi “Shahname”.
Under this name is known the place where ancient Samarkand
was situated.
Now Afrasiab is a huge gathering of lifeless hills
sided with modern city from north side. But distant
past life was boiling here. Because of this explains
steadfast interest of our scientists to Agrosiab.
Archeological findings of Afrosiab were started at
the end of last century, after joining Central Asia
to Russia, with digs made by mayor Borzenkov in 1874
and lieutenant colonel Krestovskiy in 1833.
On the site of ancient settlement were found wonderful
example of poured and not poured earthenware ornamental
crockery, many terracotta statuettes, fragments of
ossuariys, things from glass, different work tools,
women decorations, coins, and etc. Archeological findings
give clear image about way of life of ancient Samarkand
during many centuries of its existence.
It is proved that settling of city type on Afrosiab
existed earlier two thousand and half years ago. The
city was enclosed with strong defensive walls inside
of which where citadel-shahrisatn, cathedral mosque,
dwelling houses and craft workshops. The territory
of city was crossed by straight paved streets and
divided into blocks-guzars.
The museum is built on the territory of Afrosiab.
Where gathered archeological findings of 4th century
AC till 13th century AC.
Several buildings 6-7th centuries were opened. Their
walls are decorated highly artistic wall paintings
made with glue colors on loam stucco.
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