Archaeological Research and Observations of Russian and European Scientists and Travelers on Afrasiyab and in the Samarkand Oasis in the Second Half of the XIX - Early XX Centuries

Farmanova Gulnara Komilevna

Farmanova Gulnara Komilevna Senior Lecturer of the Department of World History of the Fergana State University, Republic of Uzbekistan

Keywords: N.V. Khanykov, M.E. Masson, I.V. Mushketov, A.P. Fedchenko, A.A. Borzenkov, E. Schuyler, Afrasiyab, Samarkand, archeology, history, ancient, historical geography, geographical sources, historical sources, archaeological excavations, archaeological finds, archaeological methods, archaeological research

Abstract

The author of the article claims that in the second half of the XIX - early XX century, historical and archaeological studies and scientific research were carried out in Afrasiyab and the Samarkand oasis, carried out by Russian and European orientalists, archaeologists, scientists, photographers, and travelers, in particular, the origins of the addition of the method of archaeological research on the example of the works of N.V. Khanykov. The material presented in the article indicates that M.E. Masson, I.V. Mushketov, A.P. Fedchenko, A.A. Borzenkov, E. Schuyler made a worthy contribution to the scientific study and description of Samarkand and its environs. Also, in addition to merits and achievements in scientific theoretical and practical research, errors, lack of experience, and methodology for conducting archaeological excavations and analysis are shown.

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