RESTORATION WORK UNDERWAY ON THE FORTIFICATION WALL OF THE ANCIENT TURKISTAN SETTLEMENT

Scientific restoration work is underway on a section of the fortification wall of the ancient settlement located near the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in the city of Turkistan.

The settlement's fortification wall was reconstructed in the 2000s using earthen blocks, based on the findings of archaeological investigations carried out at the ancient city.

“We have conducted continuous monitoring over the past two to three years. The results showed that the fortification wall has been shifting by approximately 10–15 centimetres each year. In response, we initiated a scientific restoration project. Under the restoration plan, a 32-metre section beginning at the Eastern Gate will be restored, while the total length of the structurally endangered section is 40 metres. During the restoration, the foundation will be reinforced, and the bricks and cinder blocks will be dismantled and re-laid,” said Nurtulla Bekbergenov, Director of the KazRestoration branch.

KazRestoration plans to complete the restoration work in November–December this year. According to the project, the existing structure of the north-eastern section of the citadel will be fully restored. Materials removed during the restoration process will be carefully preserved and reinstalled after the foundation has been constructed and strengthened.

The scientific restoration is being carried out with full respect for and preservation of the citadel's historic appearance.