SAZAGAN 3 IN THE SYSTEM OF SITES OF THE SAZAGAN CULTURE (CULTURAL PERIODIC, TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, TECHNOLOGY)
Abstract
The article highlights the tangible culture of the Sazagan 3 Neolithic site, located on the north slopes of the
Karatepa ridge in the Middle Zarafshan oasis. Along with defining its specific features, special attention was
paid to the typological analysis, manufacturing technologies, raw materials, and stone weaponry processing
methods. Since 2017, the monument has been studied by N. U. Kholmatov. The studies resulted in the
discovery of more than 100 stone artifacts and pottery fragments of considerable scientific interest. Based on
these materials, the cultural and periodic affiliation of the monument was determined, but the specific features
of the stone industry, typology of stone tools, production technologies, and raw materials processing methods
remain unclear. The purpose of the article is to introduce the new data into scientific activities. A comparative
analysis of stone items was carried out with reference to the Neolithic sites of Central Asia, especially the
monuments of the Sazagan culture. Based on the typological analysis, taking into account the specifics of the
stone industry, a type list was developed, and the information about the cultural and periodic characteristics
of the Sazagan 3 monument was systematized. In this regard, based on the materials from the Sazagan 3 site,
the following conclusions can be drawn: 1. The artifacts from Sazagan 3 site are attributable to Stone Age
Neolithic communities; 2. The nature of the monumental stone industry, typological analysis of stone weapons,
their manufacturing techniques, processing methods, and data on raw materials showed that the monument
belongs to the Sazagan culture.
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