Old Uzbeks Pendant – Urgut, Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan

Mid 20th century – white metal. Grams 24,1 (0.85 oz); diameter cm. 5,4 (2.13”).

The Uzbeks are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, being among the largest Turkic ethnic groups in the area. Uzbeks share a large portion of their ancestry with nearby Turkic populations, including Kyrgyz people, Uyghurs, Kazakhs and Bashkirs.

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