The Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan has announced the discovery of a previously unknown cemetery in the Tuproqqal’a district of the Khorezm region. The find was made during the 2026 field research of an expedition by archaeologists of the Ma’mun Academy. According to preliminary data, the site may date back to the Bronze Age.

The cemetery contains 19 stone-built box-like graves, as well as bronze items and beads. According to archaeologists, the graves contained bodies buried in a crouched position. Burial items such as bronze objects and beads were found alongside the deceased. These findings provide valuable information about the burial rites and beliefs of the ancient population.

According to archaeologist Bakhrom Sa’dullayev, the site is located in Southern Khorezm on the right bank of the Amu Darya. The box-like structure of the graves, made of flagstone, allows them to be compared with certain sites in southern Kazakhstan, particularly in the Syr Darya basin. This is important for studying ancient cultural ties between the regions.

Scholars note that the site could become an important source for studying the ancient history of Central Asian populations, including their migration and sedentarization processes. The similarity of the grave structures to some Bronze Age sites in southern Kazakhstan helps shed light on ancient cultural connections between the regions.

At the same time, the exact date of the site and its attribution to a specific archaeological culture have not yet been determined. The final conclusion will be made after a comprehensive study of archaeological materials and laboratory research. Currently, academy specialists are carrying out initial processing and documentation of the materials found during the expedition. Later, the grave structures, anthropological materials, and burial items will be studied in detail.

For reference, in Central Asia, the Bronze Age covers the period from the 3rd millennium BC to the beginning of the 1st millennium BC. Earlier, a cemetery and archaeological materials dating back to 1700–1500 BC were found at the Ozod site in the Shurchi district of the Surkhandarya region.

Source: www.gazeta.uz