Qoy Qırılg'an Qala
Coordinates: 41 ° 45 ′ 19 ″ N , 61 ° 7 ′ 1 ″ E
Qoy Qırılg'an Qala (also Koj-Krylgan-Kala ) is a place in Khoresmia in the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakistan in today's Uzbekistan . It is located in To'rtko'l district , in the Kyzylkum desert .
At Qoy Qırılg'an Qala, a large round fortified complex was excavated, which may have been the tomb of some rulers of Khorezmia. The building dates to the fourth to third centuries BC, but was inhabited until the second century AD. Three layers could be distinguished.
The settlement is circular and was surrounded by a strong wall with eight towers. In the place of a ninth tower was the entrance with a walled courtyard in front. Outside the complex was surrounded by a moat that was approximately 15 m wide and 3 m deep. In the center of the complex there was a mighty round inner building with various underground chambers, which may have been the burial places of Choresm kings. Commercial and residential complexes were found between this building and the outer walls. The building was built from rammed earth. There were a lot of vaulted ceilings.
The facility was excavated from 1951 to 1957 by a Soviet expedition led by Sergei Pavlovich Tolstov .
literature
- Boris J. Stawiskij: The people of Central Asia in the light of their art monuments , Bonn 1982, pp. 61–63 ISBN 3921591236