Sarazm
Sarazm | |
| Location | Sughd Region, Tajikistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Zarafshan Valley |
| Coordinates | 39°30′30″N 67°27′40″E / 39.50833°N 67.46111°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | A. Isakov, R. Besenval, B. Lyonnet |
| Official name | Proto-urban Site of Sarazm |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2010 (34th session) |
| Reference no. | 1141rev |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Sarazm (Tajik: Саразм) is an ancient town and also a jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It dates back to the 4th millennium BC, with C14 dates ranging from 3900-2100 BC, and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The jamoat is part of the city of Panjakent in Sughd Region, and has a total population of 27,877 (2015). It consists of 21 villages, including Chimqal'a (the seat), Abdusamad, Bostondeh, Kamar, Kamar-Tash and Sohibnazar.
The archaeological site of the ancient city of Sarazm is located near Sohibnazar, a village situated on the left bank of the river Zeravshan, near the border with Uzbekistan. The culture of Sarazm precedes by far the arrival of the Andronovo steppe culture in South Central Asia in the 2nd millennium BC.