Archaeological Excavations at the Ertosh-Dolana Cemetery in the Ahangaron District of Tashkent Region

Abstract

Due to the lack of archeological excavations in the Upper Ahangaran Basin,the author conducts archeological excavations in these areas and conducts archeological excavations in the Ertosh-Dolana Cemetery, which belongs to the Qovunchi culture, reflecting the settlement processes of ancient cattle-breeding tribes. The article examines the internal and external structure of burial mounds observed during excavations, burial ceremonies and religious beliefs, as well as the tomb material evidence and tries to determine their social status in the community, occupation, and ethnic groups during their lifetime.