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Establishment and development of the state in the territory of Uzbekistan

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Alexander III the Great (c. 336-323 century BC) Obv.: head of Greek god Heracles to right. Rev.: Greek god Zeus seated on throne to left. Silver. Tetradrachm.

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GRECO-BACTRIA. Demetrius I (c. 200-185 century BC) Obv.: head of king to right, wearing elephant scalp. Rev.: Greek god Heracles standing to front. Silver. Tetradrachm.

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THE YUEZHI. “Kushan” or “Geray” (1st century BC-1st century AD) Obv.: bust of king to right. Rev.: rider on horseback to right. Silver. Tetradrachm.

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WALL PAINTING Figure of the Buddha, wearing a robe, the edge of the neck is shown as a line. The head is encircled with a nimbus painted in white with a dark outline. 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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WALL PAINTING A fragment of wall painting in several pieces illustrated two male figures walking to the right. They wear white and yellow kaftans. 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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WALL PAINTING On the right is a figure of a bearded man in profile. Behind him is a male figure in a helmet with two horns. 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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HIGH RELIEF. FRAGMENT Preserved is much of the lower part of the high relief depicting parts of two figures: a man and woman. The woman wears a long dress, her feet are each adorned by double bracelets decorated with eight-petalled rosettes. On the front of the base is a Bactrian inscription written in six lines. 2nd century AD. Airtam. The Surkhandarya region.

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BUDDA WITH MONKS Representation of the Buddha, seated under the Bodhi Tree (where he experienced enlightenment), with two monks standing on either side. It is cut from a single block of limestone of yellowish-white colour and originally was covered in gold. 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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BODHISATTVA. SCULPTURE The pedestal supporting the sculpture is attached to a backplate behind. A nimbus in relief projects from the backplate behind the figure’s head. In the Buddhist religion the Boddhisatvas personify various virtues including love, charity and wisdom. 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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FRAGMENT OF SCULPTURE Torso of a Bodhisattva. 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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REPRESENTATION OF A SOLAR DEITY 1st-2nd century AD. Fayaztepa. From the sanctuary. The Surkhandarya region.

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PILASTER CAPITAL The capital is decorated with volutes and three large acanthus leaves. 2nd century AD. Hatyn-Rabad. The Surkhandarya region.

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Fragment of a stone cup with inscription on its rim in Kharoshtkhi. 2nd-3rd century AD. Old Termez. The Surkhandarya region.

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Bactrian writing on fragments of pottery. Fayoztepa. Surxondaryo vil. Mil. I-II asrlar.

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ANTEFIXS WITH STYLISED DEPICTION IN RELIEF 1st-2nd century AD. Khalchayan. The Surkhandarya region.

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OSSUARY Clay, modelled, fired. 1st century BC-2nd century AD. Koikrylgankala. Karakalpakstan.

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VESSEL Clay, wheel-turned, fired, painted. 7th-6th century BC. Kuchuktepa. The Surkhandarya region.

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