 Chinese mirror from the Koktepe tomb, 200 BCE- 1 BCE.[1] | |
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| Location | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°53′36″N66°55′05″E / 39.89333°N 66.91806°E /39.89333; 66.91806 |
| Type | Settlement |
Koktepe orKok Tepe is an archaeological site inUzbekistan, located around 30 kilometers north fromSamarkand, in an area located at the boundary of the steppe during ancient times.[2] The Koktepe site yielded the remains of the tomb of aSarmatian princess.[3] Koktepe was probably known to ancient writers as the city of Gabae.[4]
