The author gives a brief analysis of the cultural achievements of the Tajik nation reflected ia the monuments of archeology and art. The author adduces a chronological review of the masterpieces of fine arts, tauretics, miniature, clay and stone carving; the paragons of folk Tajik architecture being presented in the extant monuments of archeology and fine arts. Proceeding from scientific researches of historians, archeologists, culturologists he shows the contours of the cultural heritage of Tajiks through four stages: Stone Age, antiquity, Middle Ages and New Time. It proves a succession of the culture of different historic periods. The data adduced in the article afford to confirm that the Tajik people made a worthy contribution into the treasury of world.
fine art, ceramics, minor sculpture, tauretics, miniature, stone carving
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