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According to the State program approved by Аrkadag the President to the «About carrying out in 2018-2021 of archaeological excavation on the historical and cultural monuments of Turkmenistan located along the Great Silk Road, scientific research and popularization of cultural heritage as well», during the autumn excavation carried out on monuments, located in territory of the State historical and cultural reserve «Abiverd» in Kaka region of Akhal province, Turkmen archaeologists have revealed new exhibits.
The historical values, which have been found out in Abiverd fortress during excavation, have supplemented the interesting finds, which were found earlier. About 40 from these finds have been transferred to the State museum of the State cultural centre of Turkmenistan and in honour of it there has been carried out a solemn action named «Transfer of the archaeological values revealed in historical and cultural monuments of Turkmenistan». There also has been organized an exhibition devoted to the medieval history of Turkmenistan. At the exhibition were presented photos of the monuments located in the territory of Turkmenistan, works of artists, the new valuable exhibits transferred to the State museum. The celebration was continued by excursion on this exhibition. In this action participated the head of the National administration on protection, research and restoration of the Historical and cultural monuments of Turkmenistan, Doctor of architecture Muhammet Mamedov, manager of the State museum of the State cultural centre of Turkmenistan Meretgeldi Charyyev, specialist of the National administration on protection, research and restoration of the Historical and cultural monuments of Turkmenistan, candidate of historical science, associate professor Akmyrat Babayev, director of the State historical and cultural reserve «Abiverd» Ahmet Khalmyradov, the lecturer of the department of Archaeology and Ethnography of historical faculty of Magtymguly Turkmen State University Rovshen Gapbargulyyev, head of the research department of History of the State museum Annaoraz Abdyyev.
New exhibits, revealed in medieval monument Abiverd, will take a sufficient place in halls of «History of Middle Ages» of the State museum near the same vessels for mercury, found in Dekhistan, Nisa, Merv and will have great value in studying of the last of our people. These values will serve for studying of rich history of our ancestors, their spiritual world and material culture.