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{{short description|Museum in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan}}
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The '''Shahrisabz Museum of History and Material Culture''', also known as the '''Amir Temur Museum of Shahrisabz''', is a museum in the city of [[Shahrisabz]], Uzbekistan. It was founded in 1996 on the 660th anniversary of [[Amir Timur|Amir Timur's]] birth and contains archaeological, ethnographic, and numismatic collections.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amir Temur Museum of Shahrisabz |url=https://www.culture-timouride.com/partenaires-en-ouzb%C3%A9kistan/museum-of-shahrisabz/ |website=culture-timouride.com |access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shakhrisabz Museum of the History of Material Culture Amir Temur |url=http://www.traveluzbekistan.uz/tour/index.php/en/sights-of-shakhrisabz/579-shakhrisabz-museum-of-the-history-of-material-culture-amir-temur |website=traveluzbekistan.uz |access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
Archeological excavations were conducted in connection with the anniversary celebrations and more than 6,500 items of mosaic, [[majolica]], ceramic, copper, iron, and wooden carved items were collected and made part of the museum's collection. The museum is located in the historic centre of Shahrisabz, which is a [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/885/ |website=whc.unesco.org |access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
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==External links==
* [http://www.shahrisabz.parusinfo.com/en/museum_history.php Museum information on the official website of Shahrisabz]
{{Tourist attractions in Uzbekistan}}
[[Category:History museums in Uzbekistan]]
[[Category:Archaeological museums]]
[[Category:Shahrisabz]]
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