Authors: Reutova M.A.; Publisher: *; Language: English; Number of pages: 0; Era: Antique; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: Sarmishsay, Uzbekistan, rock art, management of natural and cultural heritage, conservation methods, destruction of petroglyphs;

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This publication is devoted to questions relating to the conservation of Rock Art monuments. Within the territory of Uzbekistan about 150 rock art locations are documented. Surveys show that rock-art monuments constantly suffer      from natural and climatic conditions and human impact. Therefore, in Uzbekistan research has been undertaken to address the destruction of petroglyphs, and the development and introduction of conservation methods on the drawing example of Sarmishsay. Documenting and constant monitoring of figures is the most important part of the research. All these jobs directed in order to conserve of unique Rock Arts monuments, which are important documents for studying of ancient history of the people of Uzbekistan.

Authors: Abdullaev K.; Publisher: Tong; Language: Russian; Number of pages: 118; Era: Antiquity; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: haoma, Iranian people, the Saka, Central Asia, Margian, Bactria, plants, cult drink;

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The monograph is concerned the problem of identifying sacred drink Haoma with real plants. The production of this beverage, occupies an important place in the religion of the Iranian peoples of Central Asia, is localized in a particular geographic area, where a tribe of the Saka – haomavarg – cultural areas Margiana and Bactria. Laboratory analysis of some of the containers found during excavations showed that for the preparation of cult drink used hemp, poppy and ephedra . To confirm this hypothesis the author used the inventive art, in particular, items of glyptics. On the basis of iconographic analysis he attempts to identify images of plants, which have a similar shape. It provides some stone objects that could be used in the manufacture of cult drink and committing religious ceremony. The work involved in the written are written sources, archaeological evidence and monuments of art.

Authors: *; Publisher: Mega Basim; Language: Uzbek-Russian-English; Number of pages: 148; Era: Antique; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: Tashkent oasis, key sites, archaeological research, historical-cultural region, world civilisation;

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The purpose of this book is to acquaint its readers with major results of archaeological research, key sites of the Tashkent Oasis, an original historical-cultural region of Uzbekistan, and to show its role and place in the development of world civilization. The authors of the book believe that they have  managed able to solve this difficult, but at the same time important task

Authors: *; Publisher: SMI-ASIA; Language: Russian; Number of pages: 330; Era: the 7th – 10th ; the 16th – 19th centuries; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: Central Asia, cultures, civilisations, genesis and development, cultural interactions, nomadic and sedentary population;

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The publication contains the proccedings from the international scientific conference in Unity and Diversity” which was organised by the International Institute for Central Asian Studies and the Institute of History of the Academy of Science of Uzbekistan and supported by the French Embassy in Uzbekistan. The reports reflect the history of the genesis and development of cultural interaction between the people of Central Asia, and the issues of integration and mutual enrichment between the nomadic and sedentary populace in their diversity and unity.

Authors: *; Publisher: *; Language: English; Number of pages: 0; Era: the Middle Ages; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: Great Silk Road, Central Asia, archaeological sites, trading routes, cultural sites, historic towns ;

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Central Asia has a wide range cultural sites and historic towns along the Great Silk Road’s trading routes, that in the past prospered as meeting points of different cultures. The book introduces readers to the most famous and prominent archaeological sites in Central Asia and was written to promote the UNESCO programme for Serial Nomination of the Silk Roads in Central Asia and China to the World Heritage List

Authors: Ashrafi M.; Publisher: SMI-ASIA; Language: Russian; Number of pages: 174; Era: the 16-17th centuries; Country: Iran; Key words: Eastern miniatures, late Middle Ages, Behzad, Riza-yi Abbasi, Tabriz, Qazvin, Mashhad styles;

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The book by Muqaddimah Muhtarovna Ashrafi – prominent specialist in the field of Eastern miniature is a popular edition with color illustrations, which reflects the development of miniature art in the Middle East and Central Asia in 16-17 centuries in the works of eminent painters of the late Middle Ages – from Behzad to Riza-yi Abbasi – who have become key figures in the birth and development of the Tabriz, Qazvin, Mashhad styles of miniatures

Authors: Sukhareva O. A. ; Publisher: SMI-ASIA; Language: English; Number of pages: 119; Era: the 19-20th centuries; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: Central Asia, suzani, decorative embroidery, ethnographic material , tangible cultural heritage;

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The book by O.A. Sukhareva (1903-1983) contains extensive ethnographic material on the history of Central Asian decorative embroidery, Suzani type. Description is provided by regions of their production and reflects the dynamics of development and distinctive styles of one of  the forms of tangible cultural heritage of the peoples of the region.

Authors: *; Publisher: SMI-ASIA; Language: Russian; Number of pages: 255; Era: the 9th – 15th centuries; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: artistic culture, Central Asia, 9th – 15th centuries, material and artistic culture, ceramics;

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This book is published as a part of the project The Artistic Culture of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in the 9th-15th   centuries, carried out by the Internation Institute for Central Asia Studies. The objective of the project is to systematize the academic knowledge and data related to a wide range of items of the material and artistic culture of the 9th -15th centuries, such as ceramics. The publication is aimed at specialists as well as at the general public interested in the culture of the East.

Authors: *; Publisher: SMI-ASIA; Language: English; Number of pages: 255; Era: the 9th – 15th centuries; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: artistic culture, Central Asia, 9th – 15th centuries, material and artistic culture, ceramics;

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This book is published as a part of the project The Artistic Culture of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in the 9th-15th   centuries, carried out by the Internation Institute for Central Asia Studies. The objective of the project is to systematize the academic knowledge and data related to a wide range of items of the material and artistic culture of the 9th -15th centuries, such as ceramics.This publication is aimed at specialists as well as at the general public interested in the culture of the East

Authors: *; Publisher: Mega Basim; Language: Russian; Number of pages: 182; Era: the 9th – 15th centuries; Country: Uzbekistan; Key words: artistic culture, Central Asia, 9th – 15th centuries, material and artistic culture, glass-making;

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This book is published as a part of the project The Artistic Culture of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in the 9th-15th   centuries, carried out by the Internation Institute for Central Asia Studies. The objective of the project is to systematise the academic knowledge and data related to a wide range of items of the material and artistic culture of the 9th -15th centuries such as glass making. The publication is aimed at specialists as well as at the general public interested in the culture of the East.