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Gonur North Extension — Margiana

Gonur North Extension — Margiana

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) Gonur (2400–1600 BCE)·Oxus civilization (BMAC)·🇹🇲 Mary Province, Turkmenistan

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About Gonur North Extension — Margiana

Gonur North Extension — Margiana in Mary Province, Turkmenistan is a Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) Gonur (2400–1600 BCE) ancient-city attributed to Oxus civilization (BMAC). North extension of Gonur 55 ha with necropolis 3000 graves beyond main fortress. Sarianidi Gonur Depe Oxus fortress with fire temple and royal tomb, BMAC type-site.

Why it mattersKey Oxus civilization (BMAC) site informing Central Asian prehistory

Open questions

Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology refinement
  2. 02Metallurgy evidence

Theories

  1. 01Long-distance trade route
  2. 02Urbanism genesis

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 2400 BCE
Period
Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) Gonur (2400–1600 BCE)
Culture
Oxus civilization (BMAC)
Purpose
North extension of Gonur 55 ha with necropolis 3000 graves beyond main fortress
Excavation
Partially excavated
  1. c. 2400 BCE

    Initial construction

  2. c. 1960 CE

    Modern excavation

On the ground

Structures & features

38.1900° N · 62.0400° E · 180 m · 3 mapped features

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