Ylym Publishing House Archaeological Monograph - The Great Kyz-Kala: Monuments of Ancient Merv

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• Author: Muhametdurdy Mamedow, Rejepmyrat Jepbarow
• Product Type: Hardcover Book / Monograph
• Brand Name: Ylym Publishing House
• UPC: N/A
• MPN: TDKP № 157, 2020
• Genre: History, Archaeology, Architecture
• Style: Academic Monograph / UNESCO Heritage Study
• Release Year: 2020
• Language: Trilingual (Turkmen, English, Russian)

Product Features

• Format: Hardcover
• Length: 216 pages
• Dimensions: 70×100 1/16
• Illustrations: Extensive list of historical photographs, 3D reconstructions, and architectural maps
• Subject: The external architectonics, layout, and conservation of the Great Kyz-Kala fortress

Overview

English This comprehensive monograph is dedicated to the architectural analysis of one of the most iconic monuments of Ancient Merv—the Great Kyz-Kala (Uly Gyzgala). Renowned for its unique corrugated mud-brick walls, this fortress stands as a testament to medieval Central Asian engineering. The authors examine the construction, layout, and artistic decoration of this magnificent building, incorporating results from large-scale archaeological research conducted in recent years. The book provides fresh insights into the dating of the monument, its original appearance, and the scientific challenges involved in the conservation of ancient mud-brick structures.

Turkmen (Türkmençe) Bu monografiýa Merwiň iň meşhur ýadygärlikleriniň biri hasaplanýan, üsti gasynlar bilen bezelen Uly Gyzgalanyň arhitekturasyny seljermäge bagyşlanýar. Awtarlar bu haýbatly binanyň gurluşyny, ýerleşim meýilnamasyny we bezeg aýratynlyklaryny soňky ýyllarda geçirilen giň göwrümli arheologik-binagärlik ylmy-barlaglarynyň netijeleri esasynda öwrenýärler. Kitapda ýadygärligiň haçan bina edilendigi, arhitekturada gasynly bezegiň gelip çykyşy we çig kerpiçden galdyrylan gurluşyň ylmy esasda konserwasiýasynyň meseleleri barada täze pikirler öňe sürülýär.

Russian (Русский) Данная монография посвящена анализу архитектуры одного из самых известных памятников Мерва с гофрированными фасадами — Большой Кыз-кала. Авторы рассматривают конструктивные, планировочные и художественные решения этой грандиозной средневековой постройки в свете масштабных археолого-архитектурных исследований, проведенных в последние годы. В работе выдвигаются новые версии о первоначальном облике как отдельных фрагментов, так и общей объемно-планировочной структуры всего комплекса, обсуждаются вопросы датировки и истоков гофрированной архитектуры.

Interesting Facts

English

• The Great Kyz-Kala is a primary attraction within the "Ancient Merv" State Historical and Cultural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• The "corrugated" (folded) wall design was not just aesthetic; it provided structural strength and helped regulate the temperature inside the mud-brick desert fortress.
• The book features rare archival photos, including some from the International Merv Project and early 20th-century expeditions.
• This edition includes a preface detailing the cultural significance of Merv to the heritage of Turkmenistan.

Turkmen (Türkmençe)

• Uly Gyzgala ÝUNESKO-nyň Bütindünýä mirasynyň sanawyna girýän "Gadymy Merw" döwlet taryhy-medeni goraghanasynyň esasy ýadygärlikleriniň biridir.
• Binanyň "gasynly" diwarlary diňe bir bezeg üçin däl, eýsem çöl şertlerinde binanyň berkligini we içindäki temperaturany kadalaşdyrmak üçin hyzmat edipdir.
• Kitapda Halkara Merw taslamasynyň we XX asyryň başyndaky ekspedisiýalaryň seýrek arhliw suratlary ýerleşdirilendir.

Russian (Русский)

• Большая Кыз-кала является ключевым памятником Государственного историко-культурного заповедника «Древний Мерв», входящего в список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО.
• «Гофрированные» стены крепости служили не только украшением, но и обеспечивали прочность конструкции, а также помогали сохранять прохладу в условиях пустыни.
• В книге представлены редкие архивные фотографии, включая материалы Международного Мервского проекта и экспедиций начала XX века.

Publishers

Ylym Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan. This scholarly work was approved by the Academic Council for the Archaeological Investigation of Historical and Cultural Monuments at the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan.

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