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Tweets on Indo-Iranian Central Asia #Afghanistan #Xinjiang #Uzbekistan #Tajikistan
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The Bactrian god Mozdooano, his name possibly deriving from *mazdā-vana- 'Winner of Wisdom', in the outfit of a warlike Kushan King riding a two-headed horse on the reverse of a coin of the Kushan King Kanishka. Inscription in Graeco-Bactrian script. From R. Göbl 1984, no. 61/3.…
finally saw a bactarian camel (also known as the mongolian camel) in bukhara, uzbekistan… this was such a important moment for me
The Pamir -- "a very special place... the roof of the world" -- particularly fascinates scientists, Stocker said, because it is a climatic crossroads, redirecting moist air from Europe towards the Indian subcontinent. france24.com/en/live-news/2…
For my wedding anniversary, I designed and had hand-woven in Afghanistan a rug for my microbiologist wife. The rug mixes traditional Afghanistan designs with some scientific elements including Bunsen burners, test tubes, bacterial petri dishes and other elements.
Four different schools of Persianate manuscripts/miniatures: -Tabriz. -Herat. -Bukhara. -Shiraz. Pick your favorite.
Our 'Document of the Month' by @arezouazad, celebrates 🎉 the agency, confidence & hard work of medieval women, through the lens of a 12-century petition 📜 by a tenant farmer in #Afghanistan seeking to defend her livelihood💪 bit.ly/afemalefarmers… #iwd #iwd2025 #medievalist
In our latest blog, Nabi Saqee finds references to #Nowruz in the #Bamiyan Papers & highlights some special traditions in modern-day #Afghanistan: bit.ly/IENowruz Wishing our followers a happy Naw Rūz/Nowruz & a healthy, successful & joyful year! #persiannewyear 1/2
𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗸 (𝗦𝗼𝗴𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻) 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 “𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙨………
At 96, Bakhtali Sharifov is oldest of the 1,500 Khufij ppl. Living in a remote #Badakhshani village, #Tajikistan, he shared tales of "big hairy humans" he encountered perhaps the yeti. Khufij 1 of smallest Indigenous groups speak their own language & live along the #Panj river
The 350 years old "Yu Aw #Synagogue" (#Persian: کنیسای یوآو) in the old #city of #Herat built in a #Persianate style. It was fully restored by the #Afghan government in 2020. #Herat had #CentralAsia´s second largest #Jewish community second to #Bukhara #Khorasan
Beautiful and colorful #Tajik #embroidery - #chakan or #suzani, pure handmade. Each ornament has very long #history. For instance, the round figures embody the sun and Tajiks past, dating back to very ancient past.
Tajikistan is home to the #SnowLeopard 🐆, one of the world’s most elusive big cats. Unique creatures roam across 12 countries, w/ 🇹🇯 providing habitat 4 500-800 of the estimated 7,000-12,000 remaining in the wild. TJ is one of the most favorable environments for their survival.
Shoes with a square insert at the heel are common in Sogdian painting - these were probably done for reenforcment or for mending worn areas. Shoes with this feature (not always square) are also known from medieval Khwarazm, Samarkand, and the Pamirs
Take a walk with us around Takht-i Sangin, home of the Oxus Treasure. There's no one else here. 😊
1/ 🌞⏳ Ever wondered what it was like to get paid 800 years ago? The Invisible East team has deciphered a fascinating document from the Bamiyan Papers: Ms.Heb.8333.144. It reveals the ins and outs of ministry staff salaries in medieval Afghanistan! 🏛️✨
Antique Hand-Carved Wood Doorway from Afghanistan´s Nuristan province. Date 1800 AD.
The closed bazar of Herat from the Timurid period. The Taliban regime has not only closed this bazar, but plan to demolish it for a military base.
URGENT: We request @UNESCO and other relevant organizations to take immediate action to prevent flooding that threatens the Jam Minaret in western Afghanistan. Immediate measures are needed to protect this invaluable heritage site from potential destruction. @ICOMOS @UNAMAnews
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