Historical Museum of Sughd

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Exterior view of the museum, a reconstruction of the Timur Malik fortress

The Sughd Historical Museum is a museum in the Tajik city ​​of Khujand that deals with the history of the Sughd region . The museum is located in a rebuilt part of the former fortification of the city of Khujand, the Timur Malik fortress . In the immediate vicinity of the museum building runs Syrdarya .

exhibition

Typical garments of the region
Mosaic with Alexander the Great

One focus of the museum are exhibits from the time of Alexander the Great , especially mosaics . The museum also provides insights into the history of the Sughd region, starting with relics of prehistoric cultures in the area, to elaborate dresses that showcase the elaborate Tajik embroidery, and hand-woven carpets. The entrance hall of the museum is dominated by a statue of Timur Malik , who was governor of Khujand in the 13th century and who became a national hero in Tajikistan through his heroic but ultimately futile defense of the city against the invasion of the Mongols .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Historical Museum Of Sughd In Khujand City, Tajikistan. Stock Editorial Photo - Image from historical, dynasty: 72786653. Retrieved on November 1, 2018 .
  2. ^ Historical Museum of Sughd Province. Retrieved November 1, 2018 .
  3. ^ Historical Museum of Sughd | | Alluring World . In: Alluring World . December 5, 2017 ( alluringworld.com [accessed November 1, 2018]).
  4. ↑ Anwarul Haque Haqqi: Chingiz Khan: The Life and Legacy of an Empire Builder . Primus Books, S. 102 ff .
  5. ^ Michael Weiers: Legacy from the Steppe: Contributions to the language and history of the Mongols . Harrassowitz Verlag, p. 137 .

Coordinates: 40 ° 17 ′ 6.7 ″  N , 69 ° 37 ′ 5.2 ″  E