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The Uzbekistan: Masterpieces of the Silk Road presents an extensive collection of archaeological finds tracing the cultural crossroads of the Great Silk Road, where Mediterranean, Chinese, Persian, and Indian influences converged. Curated by Yaffa Assouline with photography by Laziz Hamani, the volume spans artifacts from a third-millennium BCE serpent sculpture to an eighth-century ivory chess set among the oldest ever discovered. Its hardcover format and large-format photography make it a substantial visual reference, with each object documented to highlight its material craftsmanship and historical context.
