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Yarty-depe ancient settlement.

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Archaeological monument IX - began historical and architectural Turkmenistan monuments XIII c.c., it is in Abiverd area, in 3 kilometres more Southern than railway station of Dushak, Kaakh area, Akhal province.
It is hill of height 8 metres, originally semi-round outline. Sizes of his top area, from the south to the North there are 35 metres, from the East to the West there are 50 metres.
As a result of excavations conducted under the direction of archaeologist A. O. Babaev, one segment of radial-ring building consisting of compact files of multi-room dwellings is revealed.
Varied nonirrigation ceramics with to scratch geometrical ornament, utensils, glass, stone articles, subjects from bronze and iron, ornament is assembled.
Settlement died as a result of Mongols sudden attack in 1220.

Authority:
On materials of information department of the State committee of Turkmenistan on tourism and sport. "Religious and spiritual monuments to Central Asia". Author M. Hashimov. Saga publishing house, 2001.

Photos
Alexander Petrov.