Togolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple
BMAC (2200–1800 BCE)·Oxus civilization·🇹🇲 Mary Province, Turkmenistan
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About Togolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple
Togolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple in Mary Province, Turkmenistan is a BMAC (2200–1800 BCE) temple-complex attributed to Oxus civilization. Compound temple with fire basins and libation channels at Togolok 21. Sarianidi Togolok temple with 2 fire chambers and Soma plant residues (Ephedra?).
Why it mattersKey Oxus civilization site informing Central Asian prehistory
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology refinement
- 02Metallurgy evidence
Theories
- 01Long-distance trade route
- 02Urbanism genesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2200 BCE
- Period
- BMAC (2200–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Oxus civilization
- Purpose
- Compound temple with fire basins and libation channels at Togolok 21
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Modern excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
38.2000° N · 62.0500° E · 180 m · 4 mapped features
Togolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple — Fire Altar Sanctuary
sanctuaryFire altar or temple cella
38.2001° N · 62.0501° ETogolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple — Libation Basin
basinPlastered libation channel
38.1998° N · 62.0501° ETogolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple — Outer Pylon
pylonEnclosure pylon
38.2004° N · 62.0498° ETogolok 21 — BMAC Fire Temple — Storage Annex
storageStorage building
38.1996° N · 62.0499° E