BRONZE AGE TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE IN CENTRAL ASIA: TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The preservation of historical and cultural heritage sites is a crucial task for modern archaeological science. This study focuses on analyzing religious structures as complex, multifunctional entities that integrate religious, social, and economic aspects of ancient societies in the region. The article employs modern approaches that combine 3D modeling and GIS technologies to comprehensively study and preserve the Bronze Age temple architecture of Central Asia. The example of key archaeological sites, such as Sarazm, Sapanaltepe, Daşlı, Gonur, Togolok, and Jarkutan, demonstrates the effectiveness of digital technologies in documenting, analyzing, and visualizing sites that are at risk of destruction.

The conducted typological analysis provides a systematic approach to the study of Bronze Age sacred structures, contributing to a deeper understanding of their role in ancient societies in Central Asia. The use of modern digital reconstruction methods allows not only for the accurate reproduction of lost architectural elements, but also for the detailed spatial analysis of planning solutions, structural features, and the semantics of cultural heritage sites.

The obtained results have significant scientific value for understanding the processes of urbanization and cultural genesis in Bronze Age Central Asia, as well as practical significance for modern methods of preserving archaeological heritage.