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Peshtak Ateka.

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The largest center Peshtak (Ateka), areas between Akhal and the Merv oasis.
On a contour of a shakhristan of Abiverd it was surrounded by a thin low wall and a ditch.
In the limited thus high density built-up spot from accurate planning two floor spaces, functionally zones were allocated (inhabited and craft). Numerous traces of quarters are also outside a wall.
Experts note 4 planning types of houses of Peshtak from which three had avian central, angular or two side.
Walls, as well as everywhere, were adobe, overlappings - flat on wooden beams or darbaz (for big flights).

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