The Chimkurgan area is the settlement of tribes engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture (the beginning of the 1st millennium BC). On the southern bank of the Chimkurgan reservoir in Qashqadaryo Region. Discovered by archaeologist Duke Juan (1970). It was inspected in April-May 1972. A large part of the site was destroyed by water. The part left on the hill is 22-24 meters long from the east to the west, 7 metres wide from north to south, and 1.6 metres high. About 7,000 pieces of pottery, animal bones, blankets, pieces of brass and others were found in the Chimkurgan area. Most of the pottery consists of hand-made pots, pans, and bowls. Some of the vessels were decorated with pieces of clay, and some traces of fabric were preserved. The ceramics of the Chimkurgan area are similar to the items found in the areas of tribes engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture in the beginning of the 1st millennium BC and the 7th centuries. References Archaeology of Uzbekistan