the place of ancient panjekent near modern penjikent city, tajikistan

ancient architecture art asia but central city close continued cooperation daily excavation feature flourishing flower frescoes history important islamic king last life many marshak modern monument near now old panjakent panjekent panjikant panjikent panorana particularly penjikent place political pre protection province remain road ruins ruler samarkand show silk small sogd sogdian sogdiana soghd soghdians tajikistan through today tourist town works zeravshan zoroastrianism