Medieval

Chronologically, the research materials cover a period of 1400 years, spanning from the first century CE to the 15th century CE. These materials were discovered on the territories of Ukraine and Kazakhstan and share significant commonalities. The comparison enables a broad examination of the history of Eurasia, emphasizing the uniqueness of production technologies and the use of golden threads.

The region of south Punjab, Pakistan own a rich Socio-cultural History. The Archaeological remains, Buddhist sites, Forts, Temples Sufi Shrines and Palaces situated in the regions are constant reminder of the glory of Region. Abbasid’s Dynasty of Princely State of Bahawalpur has its unique socio-cultural significance. It was the state that historically safeguarded its citizens from invaders, through successful strategy of military alliances, and pacts with powerful neighbouring state.

Dr. Rocco Rante is archaeologist at the Louvre Museum and has a Habilitation to direct PhD theses at the Sorbonne-Panthéon University. He heads the Franco-Uzbek Archaeological Mission in the Bukhara Oasis and the Franco-Iranian Archaeological Mission in Khorasan. He published several books, of which the most recent are the trilogy The Bukhara Oasis, vol. 1-3.

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Fragments of a wooden artefact were found in 1973 during the archaeological excavations at the settlement of Bidayik-asar near the Aral Sea (Kazakhstan), dated 4^th c. CE. The artefact was published as a fragment of an unknown wooden object in 1996.