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Khalchayan
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Khalchayan is an archaeological site, thought to be a small palace or a reception hall, located near the modern town of Denov in Surxondaryo Region of southern Uzbekistan. It is located in the valley
Reconstruction of the outside of the Khalchayan hall, by Stawisky, 1976.
Reconstruction of the outside of the Khalchayan hall, by Stawisky, 1976.
Reconstruction of Khalchayan, by Pugachenkova, 1994. The in-the-round sculptures of Yuezhi dignitaries ligned the topmost part of the wall of the main
Reconstruction of Khalchayan, by Pugachenkova, 1994. The in-the-round sculptures of Yuezhi dignitaries ligned the topmost part of the wall of the main hall.
Head of a Yuezhi prince (Khalchayan palace, Uzbekistan). 1st century BCE
Head of a Yuezhi prince (Khalchayan palace, Uzbekistan). 1st century BCE
A Saka warrior, as a defeated enemy of the Yuezhi, Khalchayan. 1st century BCE
A Saka warrior, as a defeated enemy of the Yuezhi, Khalchayan. 1st century BCE
Artificial cranial deformation
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Artificial cranial deformation or modification, head flattening, or head binding is a form of body alteration in which the skull of a human being is deformed intentionally. It is done by distorting th
Khalchayan
…Khalchayan. At his feet, the trophy of a Saka cataphract armour with neck-guard. 1st century BCE. Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan, nb 40. The Prince displays artificial cranial deformation. Another terracotta statue from Khalchayan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE. Termez Archaeological Museum. Saka soldier, Kalchayan Kalchayan, King on a…
Elongated skull excavated in Samarkand (600–800 CE), Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
Elongated skull excavated in Samarkand (600–800 CE), Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
Portrait of a Yuezhi prince from Khalchayan, circa 1st century CE, showing elongated skull.
Portrait of a Yuezhi prince from Khalchayan, circa 1st century CE, showing elongated skull.
Portrait of Alchon Hun king Khingila, from his coinage, c. 450 CE
Portrait of Alchon Hun king Khingila, from his coinage, c. 450 CE
Legendary Iranian king Rostam, depicted in this 7th-century CE mural at Panjikent, Sogdia, with an elongated skull in the fashion of the Alchon Huns.
Legendary Iranian king Rostam, depicted in this 7th-century CE mural at Panjikent, Sogdia, with an elongated skull in the fashion of the Alchon Huns.