Akchakhan-Kala, or Akcha-khan Kala, also named after the locality Kazakly-Yatkan/ Kazakl'i-Yatkan, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient fortress in Chorasmia built in the 4th/ 3rd century BCE and occupied until it was despoiled in the 2nd century CE.[2][3] It is part of the "Fifty fortresses oasis" in modern-day Uzbekistan.[4] The abandonment of Akchakhan-Kala was apparently followed by the establishment of the new capital of Toprak-Kala, 14 km to the northeast.[5]
Akcha-khan Kala has been the object of numerous excavations, still ongoing. A ceremonial complex with a hypostyle hall was discovered.[5]
Corner of upper enclosure of Kazakl'i-yatkan
Kazakl'i-yatkan
Column base at Kazakl'i-yatkan
Mud brick floor at Kazakl'i-yatkan
Paintings
Many decorations have been found, belonging to the period from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE: a large quantity of frescoes, unbaked-clay modelled sculptures including fragments of a Ketos in Hellenistic style, and a Zoroastrianfire altar with paintings of colossal Avestan gods.[5]Parthian artistic influences have also been described.[6]
Akchakhan-Kala mural
Akchakhan-Kala mural
Akchakhan-Kala mural
Location of the Akchakhan-Kala fortress in the Chorasmian oasis, in relation to other main fortresses
References
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^Dodson, John R (2015). "The nature of fluctuating lakes in the southern Amu-dar'ya delta". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 437: 63. Bibcode:2015PPP...437...63D. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2015.06.026.
^KIDD, F.; CLEARY, M. NEGUS; YAGODIN, V. N.; BETTS, A.; BRITE, E. BAKER (2004). "Ancient Chorasmian Mural Art". Bulletin of the Asia Institute. 18: 69–95. ISSN 0890-4464. JSTOR 24049142.
^Minardi, Michele. "Columned Halls in Ancient Chorasmia". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Adrianov, Boris V.; Mantellini, Simone (31 December 2013). Ancient Irrigation Systems of the Aral Sea Area: Ancient Irrigation Systems of the Aral Sea Area. Oxbow Books, Limited. p. 38. ISBN978-1-78297-167-2.
^ abcMinardi, Michele (January 2020). "The Ancient Chorasmian Unbaked-clay Modelled Sculptures: Hellenistic Cultural 'Impacts' on an Eastern Iranian Polity". Religion, Society, Trade and Kingship. Art and Archaeology in South Asia Along the Silk Road 5500 BCE-5th Century CE (South Asian Archaeology and Art 2016, Volume 1): 195–205.
^Kidd, Fiona J. (2011). "Complex Connections : Figurative Art from Akchakhan-Kala and the Problematic Question of Relations between Khorezm and Parthia". Topoi. Orient-Occident. 17 (1): 229–276. doi:10.3406/topoi.2011.2406.
External links
Excavations of Kazakl'i-yatkan (Akchakhan-Kala)
January 31, 2023
akchakhan, kala, akcha, khan, kala, also, named, after, locality, kazakly, yatkan, kazakl, yatkan, modern, karakalpakstan, uzbekistan, ancient, fortress, chorasmia, built, century, occupied, until, despoiled, century, part, fifty, fortresses, oasis, modern, uz. Akchakhan Kala or Akcha khan Kala also named after the locality Kazakly Yatkan Kazakl i Yatkan in modern Karakalpakstan Uzbekistan was an ancient fortress in Chorasmia built in the 4th 3rd century BCE and occupied until it was despoiled in the 2nd century CE 2 3 It is part of the Fifty fortresses oasis in modern day Uzbekistan 4 The abandonment of Akchakhan Kala was apparently followed by the establishment of the new capital of Toprak Kala 14 km to the northeast 5 Akchakhan KalaA mural from Akchakhan KalaShown within West and Central AsiaShow map of West and Central AsiaAkchakhan Kala Uzbekistan Show map of UzbekistanAlternative nameAkchakhan KalaLocationKarakalpakstan UzbekistanCoordinates41 49 41 17 N 60 43 8 67 E 41 8281028 N 60 7190750 E 41 8281028 60 7190750 Coordinates 41 49 41 17 N 60 43 8 67 E 41 8281028 N 60 7190750 E 41 8281028 60 7190750 1 TypeSettlementHistoryPeriodsParthian SasanianSite notesConditionRuined Contents 1 Excavations 2 Paintings 3 References 4 External linksExcavations EditAkcha khan Kala has been the object of numerous excavations still ongoing A ceremonial complex with a hypostyle hall was discovered 5 Corner of upper enclosure of Kazakl i yatkan Kazakl i yatkan Column base at Kazakl i yatkan Mud brick floor at Kazakl i yatkanPaintings EditMany decorations have been found belonging to the period from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE a large quantity of frescoes unbaked clay modelled sculptures including fragments of a Ketos in Hellenistic style and a Zoroastrian fire altar with paintings of colossal Avestan gods 5 Parthian artistic influences have also been described 6 Akchakhan Kala mural Akchakhan Kala mural Akchakhan Kala mural Location of the Akchakhan Kala fortress in the Chorasmian oasis in relation to other main fortressesReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Akchakhan kala Dodson John R 2015 The nature of fluctuating lakes in the southern Amu dar ya delta Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology 437 63 Bibcode 2015PPP 437 63D doi 10 1016 j palaeo 2015 06 026 KIDD F CLEARY M NEGUS YAGODIN V N BETTS A BRITE E BAKER 2004 Ancient Chorasmian Mural Art Bulletin of the Asia Institute 18 69 95 ISSN 0890 4464 JSTOR 24049142 Minardi Michele Columned Halls in Ancient Chorasmia a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Adrianov Boris V Mantellini Simone 31 December 2013 Ancient Irrigation Systems of the Aral Sea Area Ancient Irrigation Systems of the Aral Sea Area Oxbow Books Limited p 38 ISBN 978 1 78297 167 2 a b c Minardi Michele January 2020 The Ancient Chorasmian Unbaked clay Modelled Sculptures Hellenistic Cultural Impacts on an Eastern Iranian Polity Religion Society Trade and Kingship Art and Archaeology in South Asia Along the Silk Road 5500 BCE 5th Century CE South Asian Archaeology and Art 2016 Volume 1 195 205 Kidd Fiona J 2011 Complex Connections Figurative Art from Akchakhan Kala and the Problematic Question of Relations between Khorezm and Parthia Topoi Orient Occident 17 1 229 276 doi 10 3406 topoi 2011 2406 External links EditExcavations of Kazakl i yatkan Akchakhan Kala Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akchakhan Kala amp oldid 1126112737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
