Kyrgyz archaeo blog

Author: Jozef Chajbullin Koštial

AI in Fergana – automatic detection of traces of historical settlement
29 May
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AI in Fergana – automatic detection of traces of historical settlement

The current results of research into the topography of archaeological and modern settlements in the eastern part of the Fergana Basin were presented at the conference Computer Support in Archaeology in Broumov, Czech Republic. In accordance with the theme of the conference (AI in research), the results of training a spatial model for automatic detectionRead more about AI in Fergana – automatic detection of traces of historical settlement[…]

Ethnoarchaeological study on tandyrs of southern Kyrgyzstan published
06 Nov
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Ethnoarchaeological study on tandyrs of southern Kyrgyzstan published

The Journal of Anthropological Archaeology published an analytical study focusing on the ethnography and archaeology of tandyrs in southern Kyrgyzstan. The research team is proud that their research is starting to appear in international journals – it is a recognition of several years of work in this region. And so are the local artisans whoRead more about Ethnoarchaeological study on tandyrs of southern Kyrgyzstan published[…]

What would we do on Shorobashat in 2024?
21 Oct
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What would we do on Shorobashat in 2024?

Following a visit to (and initial assessment of the potential of) the Shorobashat site in 2023, this agglomeration will be the target of a systematic field survey in 2024. The culturally eponymous site, which dominates the settlement pattern of the Kara-suu region, has already been the subject of interest and research by Y. Zadneprovskyi andRead more about What would we do on Shorobashat in 2024?[…]

Tandyr research – a presentation on EAA Rome
11 Sep
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Tandyr research – a presentation on EAA Rome

The regular meeting of European Archaeologists (EAA) took place in Rome this year. The Czech team from southern Kyrgyzstan presented ethnoarchaeological research on the production, distribution and use of tandyrs as a traditional craft in Central Asia (session 505: Ethnographies of Makers and Making: Traditional Craft and Technology in Contemporary Societies). Read more about Tandyr research – a presentation on EAA Rome …

A brief history of Archaeology in Southern Kyrgyzstan
03 Jan
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A brief history of Archaeology in Southern Kyrgyzstan

Turkestan times Contrary to the prevailing opinion that archeology developed in Central Asia during the Soviet Empire, the first researchers (more ethnographic than archaeological) visited the eastern part of the Ferghana basin and southern Kyrgyzstan already at the end of the 19th century. At its end, the Ferghan basin became the subject of interest ofRead more about A brief history of Archaeology in Southern Kyrgyzstan[…]

Research Expedition in Southern Kyrgyzstan (Ak-Jar Site, 2021)
27 Oct
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Research Expedition in Southern Kyrgyzstan (Ak-Jar Site, 2021)

The Department of Archeology, Faculty of Arts, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen carries out research expedition in southern Kyrgyzstan (18th-28th October). In cooperation with natural scientists from the Czech Academy of Sciences, colleagues from the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Osh State University and the National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Suleyman-TooRead more about Research Expedition in Southern Kyrgyzstan (Ak-Jar Site, 2021)[…]