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13. Gonur Depe

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During my reading up on things Turkmenistan, ahead of our trip, I had come across a description of Gonur Depe, another archaeological site, even older than Merv. The site was discovered by a Russian-Greek archaeologist, Viktor Saraidini, in 1972, and he spent the rest of his life excavating here. (He died in 2013, well in [...]
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Ashgabat National Museum of History

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One of the best things we did during our first day in Ashgabat, was a visit to the National Museum, not only to put our forthcoming excursions to Turkmenistan’s ancient cities in perspective, but also to admire some of the most fabulous ancient artefacts. We focus of the Gonur Depe collection, from 3000 BC, and [...]
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  • The 10 Latest Entries to the Site

    • 21. the Tren Maya May 14, 2026
    • 20. Edzna May 14, 2026
    • Museo Arqueologia Fuerte de San Miguel May 14, 2026
    • 19. Campeche May 14, 2026
    • 17. the verdict May 7, 2026
    • 16. Ashgabat (2) May 7, 2026
    • 15. the Darvaza Crater May 2, 2026
    • 14. Nowruz April 29, 2026
    • 13. Gonur Depe April 26, 2026
    • 12. Ancient Merv April 23, 2026
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