THE ROLE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENTS IN THE KHOREZM OASIS
Keywords:
Khorezm oasis, Sultan Uvais Mountain, Akchadarya basin, prehistoric settlements, Paleolithic, Neolithic, hunter-gatherers, stone tools, pottery, Khorezm expedition.Abstract
This thesis examines the settlement patterns and economic activities of prehistoric communities in the northern regions of the Khorezm oasis, with particular emphasis on the role of natural and geographical factors. Special attention is given to the Sultan Uvais Mountain as a key source of lithic raw materials and its importance for hunter-gatherer groups during the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. Based on the results of archaeological excavations conducted in the Akchadarya basin, including the Jonbos settlement complex, the study analyzes dwelling remains, ceramic artifacts, stone and bone tools, as well as evidence of hunting and fishing activities. The findings of the Khorezm Archaeological and Ethnographic Expedition carried out from the 1930s to the 1960s demonstrate the significant role of the Khorezm oasis in the development of early human societies in Central Asia.References
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