A study of a newly discovered corpus of early Central Asian wall paintings

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We will examine the development of mural art in Central Asia through study of a remarkable corpus of newly discovered wall-paintings from a massive two thousand year old temple/palace. This extensive collection of images is the largest and best preserved early cycle of art yet discovered in Central Asia. Detailed iconographic study of the paintings will provide an extensive new database for scholars working on the history and culture of the ancient world. A broader study of Central Asian wall painting based on our work will benefit all those interested in the Classical world and its Asian and Iranian counterparts.