Archaeological complex

Mizdakhkan

About the project

The project to preserve the Khalifa Yerezhep monument on the territory of the Mizdakhkan complex was implemented with a grant from the Ambassador's Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property (AFCP) in 2023-2024 with the support of the US Embassy in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The work was carried out by an expert group under the auspices of the International Institute of Central Asian Studies (IICAI).

Training seminar “Architectural conservation and development of sustainable tourism”

Where is Mizdakhkan?

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History of the study of the Mizdakhkan archaeological site

The research of the Mizdakhkan complex began in the first half of the 20th century, when archaeologists drew attention to this complex as a significant historical and cultural object. The first excavations were carried out in the 1930s, during which numerous funerary structures and elements of ancient buildings were discovered.

Over the following decades, the study of the monument continued, and the artifacts found — ceramics, coins, jewelry, and fragments of wall paintings — allowed us to date various parts of the complex.

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KHALIFA EREZHEP

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EPIGRAPHY

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FRONT WALL

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Studies of the Mizdakhkan complex

The Mizdakhkan complex is one of the most significant historical and cultural sites in Central Asia, located on the territory of Karakalpakstan, near the city of Nukus. This ancient necropolis is a complex of structures, including mausoleums, fortress ruins and sacred graves belonging to different historical eras.

Archaeological research indicates that Mizdakhkan was inhabited in the ancient period and played an important role in the cultural and religious life of the region. The architectural objects discovered on this territory allow us to study the features of urban planning, funerary traditions and handicraft production of ancient peoples.

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Legends

Mizdakhkan is an ancient mystery hidden in the sands of time

Mizdakhkan attracts attention with its centuries-old history, architectural monuments and cultural heritage, which is still being studied by archaeologists and historians. This place has become not only a symbol of the past, but also a part of the modern spiritual tradition of the region.

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interior of Mazlumkhan sulu

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