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Bronze Age fortified settlement in the Sherabad steppe, dating to the 2nd millennium BC, with a square compound of 82 by 82 metres and 138 graves.
Archaeology2nd millennium BC
About the place
Sapallitepa is one of the earliest settled sites in southern Uzbekistan. It lies in the Sherabad steppe in Muzrabot district, about 30 km southwest of Sherabad, and dates from the Bronze Age, in the 2nd millennium BC. It was found in 1968 by L. I. Albaum and excavated in 1969–1974 by the archaeologist A. A. Askarov.
The core of the site is a square fortified compound measuring 82 by 82 metres, with houses grouped inside the walls. Under the floors the excavators found 138 burials with pottery, bronze tools and ornaments, which gave its name to the Sapalli culture. Little is visible above ground today, so it suits travellers with a strong interest in archaeology.
Why go
- Bronze Age fortified compound
- 138 excavated burials
- Name site of the Sapalli culture
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