DALVARZINTEPA MANBALARIDA MITRA OBRAZINING IFODALANISHI
Keywords:
Dalvarzintepa, Mithra, Kushan period, Bactria, urbanization, urban planning, religious syncretism, archaeology, material culture, Mithraic cult, solar symbolism, socio-economic systemAbstract
This article examines the archaeological site of Dalvarzintepa within the context of urban culture during the Kushan period, employing a comprehensive historical and archaeological approach with a particular focus on the representation of the cult of Mithra. The study analyzes the urban structure, socio-economic system, and religious-cultural characteristics of the site based on a synthesis of archaeological excavations and written sources, with special attention to the material and symbolic expressions of Mithra.