Khwarazm/Chorasmian murals from Akchakhan-Kala & Toprak-Kala, 3rd century BCE - 3rd century CE

"The world of hearts is under his power in the same manner that

The Khwarazmshahs have brought peace to the world."

-Khaqani Shirvani

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala. Note the zoomorphic torque/necklace.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala. Note the zoomorphic torque/necklace.

Mural of a couple from Toprak-Kala surrounded by hearts.

Murals from Akchakhan-Kala. Note the zoomorphic torques/necklaces.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala. Note the zoomorphic torque/necklace.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala. Note the zoomorphic torque/necklace.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala.

Mural from Akchakhan-Kala.

Source:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334647472_A_New_Chorasmian_Wall_Painting_from_Akchakhan-kala

https://www.persee.fr/doc/topoi_1161-9473_2011_num_17_1_2406

http://world.meros.uz/en/wonder/view?id=640

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2nd_cent-6th_cent_CE_Wall_Painting_Woman_2nd-3rd_cent_CE_(3).jpg

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Akchakhan-kala-Area-10-Ceremonial-Complex-Wall-painting-showing-a-recumbent-ibex-After_fig1_334647472

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akchakhan-Kala_mural.jpg

http://www.qaraqalpaq.com/ancakcha.html

https://trowelblazers.com/2021/08/11/alison-betts/

Quote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khwarazm