Gunar Tepe

The excavation complex spans 55 hectares with three main sectors including Gonur North, the Large Necropolis, and Gonur South, featuring ancient palaces and temples.

Greek-Russian archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi discovered this Bronze Age settlement in 1972, conducting extensive excavations from 1974 to 2013 that revealed a sophisticated urban center.

The Royal Necropolis contains thousands of graves with artifacts made from gold, silver, bronze, and elephant ivory, indicating the high status of the buried individuals.

Located 60 kilometers north of Mary city, the archaeological site contains preserved structural elements including fortified walls, towers, and ritual spaces from 2400 BCE.

The site features stone mosaics on building facades created through a technique where artisans first painted images before applying stones, unprecedented in ancient architecture.

Location: Mary

Website: https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/gonur-depe-una-antigua-civilizacion-olvidada-en-turkmenistan_19305

Address: 627Q+H4Q, Yakeper, Turkmenistan Yakeper

Website: https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/gonur-depe-una-antigua-civilizacion-olvidada-en-turkmenistan_19305

GPS coordinates: 38.19070,62.03430

Latest update: May 26, 2025 12:39