Tajikistan shares heritage with Italy in Rome exhibition
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On October 20, the Museum of Roman Civilisation in Italy opened an exhibition called “Tajikistan. A Land of Unique Heritage”, displaying artifacts from Tajikistan’s history spanning from the 6th century BC to the 20th century AD.
The National Museum of Tajikistan organised the exhibit with Italian partners to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence and strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
The exhibition features 80 unique items from archaeological sites like Takht-i Sangin, Panjikent (known as the “Pompeii of the East”), and Ajina Tepa. These include Sogdian seals and inscriptions, wall paintings, gold coins from the Samanid period, a dynasty that ruled in the region, and copper coins ordered by Ismoil Somoni, a founder of the Tajik state.
Visitors also saw later artifacts from the late 19th century, such as suzani embroidery, copperwork, musical instruments, and examples of chakan embroidery, a technique recognised by UNESCO for its cultural importance. People from Tajikistan living in Rome and other visitors expressed pleasure at seeing their heritage displayed and shared with an Italian audience, while others enjoyed discovering Tajik culture for the first time.
