Abstract The territory of Samarkand (Uzbekistan) represents an excellent case study for
understanding the damage inflicted on the archaeological heritage of the region. The …

2011). It contains more than two hundred additional items of bibliography, some, but by no
means all, dating to the past two years. Many new publications appeared or were made …

In Central Asia, the introduction of mechanised farming and the transformation of the
landscape caused by agricultural intensification over the last 50 years have resulted in the …

Settlements and dwellings related to pastoral communities in mountainous areas speak to
the adaptation strategies of people to this specific environment. This paper describes …

In the oasis of Samarkand the water supply depends on a complex system of artificial
channels of different sizes that enclose the region in several mesopotamias, each one with …

Located in the heartland of Central Asia, Samarkand has always been an economic,
cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious hub along the ancient Silk Road. A regional …

The archaeological complex of Kafir Kala is one of the largest and most important sites in the
Samarkand Oasis. After some preliminary works in the last century, the site has been the …

The paper concerns the archaeological investigations of the Uzbek-Italian expedition in the
Samarkand region. The attention is focused on the methods of detecting and surveying the …

The Samarqand region is located in the Zarafshan River basin (central Uzbekistan)
contiguous with Tajikistan. The territory includes extensive plains and low mountain ridges …

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Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) Proceedings of the 36th …