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The Western wall – the Reception of ambassadors

VII-VIII centuries

Arts & Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Arts & Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

A fragment of frescoes of the Palace in Samarkand, which was belong to the Ikhshid dynasty, who ruled in the 7th-8th centuries. The remains of the Palace were found by archaeologists in 1965. The wall includes several compositions. On the South wall is a wedding celebration, the Northern part of the scene of a battle with predatory animals. The wall behind the Royal throne depicts the reception of foreign ambassadors from China, Chach and East Turkestan. The exhibit will be partially restored. .

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  • Title: The Western wall – the Reception of ambassadors
  • Date Created: VII-VIII centuries
  • Location Created: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  • Rights: The Afrosiab Museum of the history of Samarkand
Arts & Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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