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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ZHENGZHOU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — A team of archaeologists from China and Uzbekistan has discovered a section of the remaining walls of the Kuva settlement in Uzbekistan, dating from the 3rd century BC to the 10th century AD.
As noted by the participants of the joint Luoyang-Fergana archaeological expedition, this discovery provides key material evidence for studying the historical development of this ancient Silk Road city and cultural exchanges between East and West. It is also a significant achievement for international archaeological cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative.
The ruins of the Kuva settlement, covering an area of 110,000 square meters, are located in the Fergana Valley in eastern Uzbekistan. An important hub on the ancient Silk Road, the region had long-standing ties with China, dating back over two millennia.
Archaeologists have preliminarily determined that the discovered fortifications of the settlement, which have been reconstructed many times, were used for a long time – from the period of the Parthian Empire, the Dayuan state and Sogdiana to the period of Samanid rule.
The evolution of wall construction technologies provides important physical information for studying architectural skill and the choice of building materials in different periods, the potential cultural influence on such choices, and the dissemination of culture, noted Liu Bin, head of the joint expedition from the Chinese side.
In 2023, the Luoyang Archaeological Institute (Henan Province, Central China) and Fergana State University (Uzbekistan) formed a joint archaeological team to conduct archaeological excavations of the ruins of the ancient city of Kuwa.
So far, relics such as palaces, city gates, walls, residential buildings, streets and craft workshops have been discovered in the ruins, Liu Bin said.
“Next year, systematic excavations are planned on the palace grounds to further develop a complete understanding of the site’s layout and functional zoning,” Liu Bin added. -0-
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