Unique artifacts discovered in Uzbekistan's Akhsikent

Akhsikent, which holds a unique place in world civilization, has aroused the interest of the general public since ancient times, UzA reports. 

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In the area connecting Turakurgan and Mingbulak districts of Namangan region, archaeologists discovered a fully intact engobed vessel during excavations, dated to the 1st-2nd centuries AD. It is believed that this vessel was used to store medicinal liquids. Additionally, rare artifacts related to scientific activity from the 11th-12th centuries were found, including a mercury vessel, an inkwell, remnants of a workshop for separating chemicals and geological ores, a thousand-year-old water jug used in everyday life, a water container – a flask carried by caravans, intricately crafted ceramic toys, enamel cradle pots, as well as copper and bronze coins and various metal objects.

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This season, four large engineering structures and almost 4,000 rare artifacts have been discovered here.

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Open-air museums are currently being built at some of the excavations in Akhsikent, which has a rich three-thousand-year history.

It is worth reminding archaeologists made sensational discoveries in the territory of the Tolebaitobe 2 ancient burial ground near the village of Karaspan in Ordabasy district, Turkistan region, Kazakhstan.