Ancient Merv City-Sites, Palaces, and Mausolea: A Visitor's Guide by Ylym Publishing House

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• Product Type: Illustrated Visitor's Guide / Archaeological Book
• Brand Name: Ylym Publishing House of Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan
• UPC: Not applicable
• MPN: No. A-56057
• Genre: History / Archaeology / Travel
• Style: Scholarly Guidebook
• Compiler: Rejepmurad Jepbarov
• Editor: T. Aslanowa
• Release Year: 2012 (First prepared for print 2011)

Product Features

• Format: Softcover / Paperback
• Dimensions: 60x84 1/16 format
• Language: English (Translated from Russian by Katherin Judelson)
• Illustrations: Includes archival photos from the State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”, the Margiana Archaeological Expedition, and the International Merv Project.
• Key Contents: Maps of the oasis, chronological history from the Bronze Age to the Post-Medieval period, and detailed site descriptions.

Overview

Ancient Merv: City-sites, palaces, mausolea is an indispensable scholarly guide for anyone seeking to understand one of the most significant archaeological sites in Central Asia. This visitor's guide traces the 4,000-year history of the Merv Oasis, beginning with the Bronze Age realm of Margush, which stood on par with the great civilized worlds of its time. Over the millennia, the site has been known by many names—Mouru, Margush, Margiana, Merv, and Maru-Shakhu-Jakhan—reflecting its status as a major hub that influenced the historical development of Central Asia and the world at large.

The book provides a structured walkthrough of the site's various layers, including:

• Ancient Merv: Erk kala and Gyaur kala.
• Early Medieval and Medieval Merv: Great and Lesser Kyz kalas, Sultan kala, and the Mausoleums of Muhammad ibn Zayd and Sultan Sanjar.
• Post-Medieval Merv: Abdullah khan kala and the architectural ensembles of Hoja Yusuf Hamadani and Akhmed Zamchi.

Interesting Facts

• UNESCO Heritage: The site is officially recognized as the State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” and carries the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage designation for its outstanding universal value.
• Spiritual Legacy: The book details the complex of Askhabs in Merv, featuring intricate geometric tile patterns that spell out sacred words, reflecting the deep Islamic heritage of the region.
• Archaeological Treasures: Among the unique finds mentioned is a silver pin with a head in the form of a camel discovered at Gonur-depe, highlighting the importance of the Silk Road’s "ship of the desert".
• International Collaboration: The publication utilizes data and illustrations from the International Merv Project, a multi-decade collaborative effort between Turkmen and international scholars to preserve this vast "city of cities".

Publishers

Ylym Publishing House of Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan 18 Turkmenbashy Avenue, Ashgabat - 744000 Printed at «Garant PM» printing house, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

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