Milli Muzey - NationalMuseum, Turkmenistan |
Golden pegasus in front of the National Museum |
Forecourt, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Five-headed eagle of Turkmenistan |
Entrance, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan |
Dome of the National Museum, Ashgabat |
Central atrium, National Museum |
Map of Turkmenistan with the major archeological sites |
Northern Turkmenistan - Konye-Urgench |
Archeological sites of the Ashgabat region |
Central Turkmenistan - Ashgabat and Mary regions |
Map of Turkmenistan with sites from various ancient periods |
Terracotta pottery - Jeytun, 6000 BC |
Ceramic vessel 6000-4000 BC |
Ceramic vessel, Akdepe 6000-3000 BC |
Akdepe ceramic vessel, 6000-3000 BC |
Model of pro to-Zoroastrian ziggurat at the bronze age site Althndepe, the "Golden Hill", |
Female figurine, Altyndepe, 3000-2000 BC |
Female figurine, Altyndepe, 3000-2000 BC |
Toy cart from Altyndepe, 3000-2000 BC - earliest evidence of the wheel in Central Asia |
Central Asia in the Bronze Age ca 3000 BC |
Artists impression of Gonur at its peak during the Bronze Age ca 3000 BC |
Model of the Northern Palace of Gonur, 3000-2000 BC |
Statuette of a sheep, 3000-2000 BC |
Double alabaster vessel, 3000-2000 BC |
Gypsum with image of a tiger, 3000-2000 BC |
Bronze horse-head pommel of a staff, 3000-2000 BC |
Modern rendering of an inhabitant of Margusyn |
Silver seal-pommel with a seated woman, 3000-2000 BC |
Ceramic figurine, 3000-2000 BC |
"Disappeared Religion" - Zoroastrianism at Gonur |
Ceramic vessel with handle, 3000-2000 BC |
Model of the southern cult complex at Gonur, 3000-2000 BC |
Ceramic cult vessel, 3000-2000 BC |
Ivory cosmetic space with depiction of snake eating deer, 3000-2000 BC |
Terracotta figurine, 3000-2000 BC |
Bronze age artefacts, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Figurine of an eagle, 3000-2000 BC |
Bronze partition seal with image of scorpion, 3000-2000 BC |
Stone and glass bead necklace, 3000-2000 BC |
Gold vase, 3000-2000 BC |
Necklace, 3000-2000 BC |
Central Asia region |
Campaign of Alexander the Great, 4th C. BC |
Alexander reached the territory of present Turkmenistan in 330 BC |
Fragments of the ivory throne of Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Nisa, near Ashgabat, was an early Parthian capital |
Fragments of the ivory throne of Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Fragments of the ivory throne of Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Fragments of the ivory throne of Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Silver siren, once part of furniture, Old Nisa, 2nd-1st C. BC |
Decorative fragments, Old Nisa, 2nd-1st C BC |
Fragment of the sculptured head of Parthian king Mithridat II (127-87 BC) |
Drawing of the ancient site of Old Nisa |
Terracotta fragments of ossuary, Munondepe (Northern Khorasan)1st-2nd C. AD |
Sculptured head of a man, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Sculptured head of a warrior, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Sculptured head of a warrior, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Fragments of a statuette, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Model of Old Nisa, the heavily weathered ruins of which are near Ashgabat |
Model of Old Nisa |
Model of Old Nisa |
Model of Old Nisa |
Model of Old Nisa |
Round Hall, Old Nisa |
Statue of Rodogune, daughter of Parthian king Mithridat II, 2nd C. BC (Aphrodite of Nisa) |
Fragments of wall paintings, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Fragments of wall paintings, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Mould of mask, Parthian (3rd C. BC - 3rd C. AD) |
Statuette fragment, Parthian (3rd C. BC - 3rd C. AD) |
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Athena, Old Nisa, 2nd-1st C. BC |
Eagle, Old Nisa, 2nd-1st C. BC |
Eros-Himerous, Old Nisa, 2nd-1st C. BC |
Terracotta fragments of building decoration, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Model of the Temple of New Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Statue of a goddess, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Ceramics, Old Nisa |
Ceramic jug |
A collection of ivory rhytons was found at Old Nisa |
Detail of an ornately carved ivory rhyton, Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Detail of an ornately carved ivory rhyton, Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton - drinking horn |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
This collection of rhytons was found at Old Nisa in 1948 |
Rhyton, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhytons, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhytons of Old Nisa |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Girl in national costume, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton, Old Nisa |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhyton detail, Old Nisa, 2nd C. BC |
Rhytons of Old Nisa, Turkmenistan |
Winged centaur - Rhyton detail, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Turkmenistan National Museum |
Mask from the Buddhist Temple of Merv, 5th C. AD |
Mask from the Buddhist Temple of Merv, 5th C. AD |
Gandkhar Buddha, Merv, 5th C. |
Painted vase, Merv, 5th C. AD |
Painted vase, Merv, 5th C. AD |
Carved capital, Merv, 5th C. AD |
Relic from the Buddhist Temple of Merv, 5th C. AD |
Map of the extent of the Khwarezmid Empire prior to the arrival of Genghis Khan |
Beyik Seljuk Türkmen Döwleti (1040-1194) |
Ossuary, Merv, 5th-6th C. |
Ceramic vessels found at Merv |
Enamel ceramics, Merv, 10th-11th C. AD |
Enamel ceramics, Merv, 10th-11th C. AD |
Enamel ceramics, Merv, 10th-11th C. AD |
Enamel ceramics, Merv, 10th-11th C. |
Model of the ruins of Konye-Urgench |
Model of the ruins of Konye-Urgench |
Architectural details of the mosque of Dandanakan, 12th C. |
Architectural details of the mosque of Dandanakan, 12th C. |
Architectural details of the mosque of Dandanakan, 12th C. |
Ceramic fragments, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Ceramic fragments, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Ceramic fragments, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Gold coin of the Khorezm shakes, 12th-14th C. |
Silver coin of the Muslim period, 7th C. |
Silver coin of the Muslim period, 7th C. |
Ceramic lamp, Middle Ages |
Stone pot, 10th-12th C. |
Turkmenistan National Museum |
Enamel ceramics, New Nisa, 12th-13th C. |
Enamel ceramics, New Nisa, 12th-13th C. |
Enamel ceramics, New Nisa, 12th-13th C. |
Ceramic pot with lid, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Painted vessel with Arabic script |
Ceramic tile, 12th-13th C, Dekhistan |
Tile with Arabic inscription |
Enamel ceramic plates, 13th C, New Nisa |
Enamel ceramic plates, 13th C, New Nisa |
Archeological sites of Turkmenistan |
Iron pot, 12th C. Turkmenistan |
Clay figurine, 12th C. Merv |
Bronze pot, 12th C. |
Ceramic vessels, Middle Ages |
Architectural detail, 12th-14th C. |
Old photograph of the ruins of a gate |
Ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Stamped ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Stamped ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Stamped ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Stamped ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Stamped ceramics, 12th C. Merv |
Model of the Seit Jemalledin Mosque, Anau, 15rh C. |
Model of the Seit Jemalledin Mosque, Anau, 15rh C. |
Ceramic plate, New Nisa, 12th-14th C. |
Ceramic fragment with the figure of a man |
Model of the archeological site at Merv |
Ceramic vessel, 19th C. |
Ceramic vessel, 19th C. |
Metal decanter, 19th C. |
Photographs of the statues of figures from Turkmen history found in Ashgabat |
Carpet, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Carpet detail, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Turkmen carpet at the National Museum, Ashgabat |
Turkmen carpet with horses and men |
Detail of a carpet at the Turkmenistan National Museum |
Carpet, Turkmenistan National Museum |
Turkmenistan Nationanl Museum |
The second president of Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan National Museum |
Turkmenistan National Museum |
Turkmenistan National Museum |
Turkmenistan National Museum |
Forecourt of the Turkmenistan National Museum |
The flag of Turkmenistan |