Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand, Archaeological museum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The museum building sits near the ancient Afrasiab settlement ruins, containing over 22,000 artifacts from archaeological excavations in northern Samarkand.
The museum opened in 1970 to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of Samarkand, built at the site where Mongols destroyed the ancient city in the 13th century.
The site exhibits wall paintings from the 7th-8th century Ikhshid Dynasty, depicting scenes of ambassadors, hunting activities, and cultural ceremonies of ancient Samarkand.
Visitors can explore five thematic rooms displaying artifacts from different periods, with the museum operating from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day except Sunday.
The museum features preserved murals from the Hall of Ambassadors, discovered during road construction in 1965, showing interactions between Samarkand and Tang Dynasty China.
Location: Samarkand
Inception: 1970
Official opening: 1970
GPS coordinates: 39.66934,66.99335
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:59
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