History of the study of the Stone Age and the Bronze Age of the Aral Sea
The article considers the history of the study of the Northeastern Aral Sea from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Archaeological excavations at every stage have shown that the history of the Northeastern Aral Sea region is deep and dates back to the Paleolithic era. As a result of the geographical location of the region and the first study, the region belongs to the Neolithic and Bronze Age, but in recent years new materials have been obtained from this region. There were presented conclusions of scientists who studied this territory in connection with the discovered monuments. Subsequent research revealed new monuments in the Aral Sea region of Karakum, especially in the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Taking into account the natural conditions of this region, it is possible to say about ancient monuments only on the basis of archaeological artifacts. In most of these sites, the cultural layer has not been preserved; artifacts from different eras and fragments of ceramics were found on the surface of the site. The scholars have divided the typology into periods, based on these archaeological finds.