Takht-i Sangin
Th ancient town of Takhti-Sangin is located near the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers, the source of the Amu Darya, in southern Tajikistan.
Site Description
The Greco-Bactrian temple site of Takhti-Sangin is believed by many to be the source of the Oxus Treasure that now resides in the British Mueseum. Part of greater Transoxiana and built in the 3rd Century BC, the site consists of a well-fortified citadel containing the so-called "Temple of Oxes".[1]
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 9th, 1999 in the Cultural category.[2]
Notes
References
The Site of Ancient Town of Takhti-Sangin - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.
Holt, F.L. (1989), Alexander the Great and Bactria: The Formation of a Greek Frontier in Central Asia: 2nd Edition, Brill Archive. ISBN 9004086129