The ancient settlement of Khalchayan

Archaeological monuments of southern Uzbekistan

 

Settlement of KhalchayanThe ancient settlement of Khalchayan is located 10 kilometres from the city of Denov, in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. This ancient settlement dates back to the middle of the 1st millennium BC.

During excavations, a citadel with an area of 240x240 m, surrounded by a fortress wall and a moat, was discovered there. This complex belongs to the Greco-Bactrian period. In the first centuries of our era, during the rule of the Kushan dynasty, Khalchayan expanded and new buildings were constructed.

Inside the citadel the dynasty palace with an area of 26x35 m was situated. The palace complex consisted of three segments: the front (ceremonial) part and two side parts. The palace ceremonial part began with a four-columned iwan. The iwan ended with three doorways that gave access to the main hall. Here there were seating places - sufas, and the walls were decorated with paintings and sculptures Settlement of Khalchayanaddressing various secular subjects: an audience in the king’s palace, a march of horsemen, the royal suite and battle scenes. In addition to the halls, there were many rooms and corridors in the central part of the palace. It is worth noting that the mural painting was coloured, and the faces of the sculptural images had brightly expressed an individual portrait character. Over time, the palace began to function as a sanctuary, where the ancestors were deified.

On the sides of the front part there were the premises of the Тreasury and the arsenal.

The settlement of Khalchayan is of great value to science. Mural painting and sculptural images are considered to be unique works of art of those times.

 

 

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