ABSTRACT
The archeological study of Bronze Age sites in the Kopet Dagh foothills that has been conducted during the past twenty years has led, as is well known, to remarkable scientific discoveries. The results of excavations of small settlements and large urban centers, such as Namazga-depe and Altyn-depe, are significant far beyond the immediately surrounding region. A whole range of thorny problems for the study of Bronze Age cultures has been worked out in a sufficiently complete and specific manner that undoubtedly represents a model for the analysis of ancient cultures not only in the southern part of our country but also for the ancient east. 1
