The Formation of Multiculturalism in the Funeral Rites of the Oxus Civilization

The Oxus civilization (2250-1700 BCE) is the collective name for the Sapalli, Dashli, and Namazgoh cultures. Geographically and territorially, it encompasses the regions of Southern Uzbekistan, Southwestern Tajikistan, Northern Afghanistan, and Southern Turkmenistan. The Oxus civilization maintained constant cultural contact with the nomadic world to the north and settled agricultural communities to the south. As a result of these integration processes, multiculturalism becomes evident in the funeral rites of the Oxus civilization, influenced by various cultures.