Yerkurgan
Hellenistic to Kushan (320 BCE–500 CE)·Seleucids to Kushans (Yuezhi)·🇺🇿 Kashkadarya Region, Kamashi District, Yerkurgan, Uzbekistan
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About Yerkurgan
Yerkurgan is a Hellenistic–Kushan city (30 ha) near Karshi with Kushan palace, Greek Corinthian capitals, and Buddhist temple on the Silk Road.
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Why it mattersKey Seleucids to Kushans (Yuezhi) ancient-city with stratified sequence and regional trade significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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.320 BCE
- Period
- Hellenistic to Kushan (320 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Seleucids to Kushans (Yuezhi)
- Builders
- Seleucids
- Purpose
- Ancient city and ceremonial centre
- Abandoned
- 13th century
- Rediscovered
- 1970s excavation
- Excavation
- Excavated
On the ground
Structures & features
38.4500° N · 66.8500° E · 480 m · 4 mapped features
Kushan Palace
structure40×30 m Kushan palace with Corinthian bases
38.4503° N · 66.8503° ENorthern Bastion
fortificationNorthern wall bastion with Corinthian capitals
38.4508° N · 66.8497° EBuddhist Temple
temple12×10 m temple with votive stupa bases
38.4497° N · 66.8508° ESouthern Gateway
gatewaySouthern gateway 8 m wide with caravan courtyard
38.4495° N · 66.8500° E