#surxondaryo region

[a-modernmajorgeneral]

This solid gold ornament is in the form of a roundel with two projecting elements that have slots for the attachment of a strap. The rim of the roundel, consisting of eighteen thumbnail-shaped cells for turquoise inlay in the manner of some Sarmatian roundels, frames the openwork figure of an eagle in high relief. Grasping a small, crouching animal in its talons, the bird perches in three-quarter view, facing right, with its chest extended and the rest of its body receding into the background. Its wings are outspread, the one on the left seen emerging from behind the swelling of the chest and the one on the right receding into the back plane. The body and legs carry ridges and linear patterning to suggest the texture of feathers. The bird's head is in profile, with a cell for the prominent ear, a protrusion at the eye area, a curved beak, and a downcurved line for the mouth. The entire figure is worked in the round, although the back is distorted and not as carefully finished as the front.

The eagle's prey has been variously identified as an antelope, a goat, and a hare. Turquoise is inlaid in its large ear and in several places on its body. The tabs on either side of the roundel have cells for inlays at the corners in the form of debased acanthus leaves.

This piece is one of a pair; its mate, in the British Museum, London, depicts an eagle facing the opposite way. It was thought by Ernst Herzfeld to be part of a treasure found in 1910–11 in a chamber tomb near Nihavend in Iran. Herzfeld speculated that this trove had belonged to an aristocratic Parthian family and had originally included a group of Roman gold coins of the first to second century A.D. that surfaced independently in modern times. Another related piece of jewelry, found in excavations at Dalverzin Tepe in Uzbekistan, can be dated archaeologically to the first century A.D.

Gold and turquoise clasp depicting an eagle and prey. The piece is from Parthia (modern-day Iran) and dates to the 1st or 2nd century CE. From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of art.

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Saka Scythian soldier, as defeated enemy of the Yuezhi, from Khalchayan 1st C. BCE

"Khalchayan (also Khaltchaïan) is an archaeological site, thought to be a small palace or a reception hall, located near the modern town of Denov in Surxondaryo Region of southern Uzbekistan. It is located in the valley of the Surkhan Darya, a northern tributary of the Oxus (modern Amu Darya).

The site is usually attributed to the early Kushans, or their ancestors the Yuezhi/Tocharians. It was excavated by Galina Pugachenkova between 1959 and 1963. The interior walls are decorated with clay sculptures and paintings dated to the mid-1st century BCE, but they are thought to represent events as early as the 2nd century BCE. Various panels depict scenes of Kushan life: battles, feasts, portraits of rulers.

Some of the Khalchayan sculptural scenes are thought to depict the Kushans fighting against a Saka tribe. The Yuezhis are shown with a majestic demeanour, whereas the Sakas are typically represented with side-wiskers in more or less grotesque attitudes."

-taken from wikipedia

[militaryleak]

Uzbekistan Unveils Cutting-Edge Drone Arsenal During President's Visit

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan recently inspected a military unit in the Surxondaryo region, revealing the nation's new acquisitions in the realm of military drones. Images released on the presidency's website showcased a lineup of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) now in possession of the country's armed forces. Among the showcased drones were the Wing Loong, believed to be of Chinese origin, along with four Turkish Bayraktar TB2s, all armed with air-to-surface missiles. Additionally, the exhibit featured eight Orlan-10 drones, reportedly procured from Russia. The presidential visit highlighted Uzbekistan's homegrown achievements as well, presenting the Lochin reconnaissance drone, designed and produced within the country. It was emphasized that President Mirziyoyev was briefed on the efforts to bolster the capabilities of the Armed Forces, enhance the technical infrastructure, ensure personnel readiness, and manage and operate modern weaponry and UAVs effectively.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan recently inspected a military unit in the Surxondaryo region, revealing the nation’s new acquisitions in the realm of military drones. Images released on the presidency’s website showcased a lineup of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) now in possession of the country’s armed forces. Among the showcased drones were the Wing Loong, believed to…

[coolancientstuff]

Khalchayan is an archaeological site, thought to be a small palace or a reception hall, located near the modern town of Denov in Surxondaryo Region of southern Uzbekistan. It is located in the valley of the Surkhan Darya, a northern tributary of the Oxus (modern Amu Darya).

The site is usually attributed to the early Kushans, or their ancestors the Yuezhi/Tocharians. It was excavated by Galina Pugachenkova between 1959 and 1963. The interior walls are decorated with clay sculptures and paintings dated to the mid-1st century BCE, but they are thought to represent events as early as the 2nd century BCE. Various panels depict scenes of Kushan life: battles, feasts, portraits of rulers.

Some of the Khalchayan sculptural scenes are thought to depict the Kushans fighting against a Saka tribe. The Yuezhis are shown with a majestic demeanour, whereas the Sakas are typically represented with side-wiskers in more or less grotesque attitudes.

According to Benjamin Rowland, the art of Kalchayan of the end of the 2nd century BCE is ultimately derived from Hellenistic art, and possibly from the art of the cities of Ai-Khanoum and Nysa, but it also has similarities with the later Art of Gandhara and may even have been at the origin of its development.

[stochasticplanet]

38.262837°N, 68.004888°E Denov district, Surxondaryo region, Uzbekistan photo by Shafeev — This statue welcomes travelers along the infamous Pamir Highway to, you guessed it, Denov.

[staruk]

Сарыасия, +36 (at Surxondaryo Region)