A unique scene of fire worship from the late Sogdian palace at Sanjar-Shah
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3380090 |
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| Authors | Michael Shenkar (0000-0002-3604-4481, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, corresponding author), Sharof Kurbanov (0000-0002-8738-3619, A. Donish Institute of History), Abdurahmon Pulotov (A. Donish Institute of History) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue | 408 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2025.10180 |
| OpenAlex | W4413778993 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
In 2022-2023, fragments of figurative wall paintings were discovered in the Royal Palace at Sanjar-Shah, a Sogdian site near Panjikent in Tajikistan. The paintings depict a procession of priests approaching a large fire altar-this offers a rare insight into religious imagery and a representation of fire worship in Sogdian murals
Ancient history · Archaeology · Theology · Worship · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Byzantine Studies and History · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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