Historiography of the archaeological study of the early medieval settlements of Nakhshab (southern sogd)

In this article highlights of historiography of the archaeological study of the early medieval settlements of Nakhshab (southern Sogd). In 1954, S. K. Kabanov examined the Dagaytepa monument on the outskirts of Karshi, where he obtained materials related to the production of ceramic products. In connection with this research, it turned out that in Nakhshab during the early middle ages, a number of settlements had pottery production[3]. Another monument was investigated by K.S. Kabanova was Pirmatbabatepa. According to the researcher, building on Pirmatbabatepa had a square layout and was interpreted by them as the castle. More significantly, the excavations were carried out by S. K. Kabanov at the top of the two-tiered hill of Aitugdytepa[4]. Here the author notes the following feature of the building layout: the presence of a bypass corridor, identified on three sides, except for the West, residential premises located along the outside of the corridor, and in the center of the building -a large room, probably a common room. Building on Aitugdytepa stood on the stylobate with height of about 6m.