travel # 64 Namazga Depe in Turkmenistan

Namazga Depe

Namazga Depe is an archaeological site discovered by Vadim Mikhailovich Masson, Viktor Sarianidi, and I. N. Khlopin sometime in the fifties. It is believed that the site was established in the Bronze Age and at this time, there are four sites namely Namazga III, IV, V and VI. Namazga IV shows signs that it was founded in 2500 BC. Namazga V has evidences of settlement during the 2000 to 1600 BC. Namazga VI was erected during the late Bronze era – around 1600 to 1000 BC. Tourists are fond of exploring this site.