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Shasenem
Fortress
Shah-Senem kala
 Shah-senem
kala is situated close to the ancient canal Chermenyab,
at the end of the medieval irrigated lands, about 90 km
to the northwest of Tashauz. These are the ruins of a
medieval town Suburny , which is mentioned by the great
traveler Yakut who visited it before Mongol encroachment.
The town represents irregular in plan hill rising up to
9 meters. The preserved outer walls of the hill reach
15 m. To the north-west of Shah-senem there was a parking
complex with pavilions and central buildings constructed
at the last period of existence of town (XII-XIII) . To
this period belong numerous ruins of mansions, irrigation
network, as well as big complex of workshops for making
glass and glass products situated in the northeast and
east of the town.
According to archeologists, in IV c B/C-III A/D here existed
a fortress. The flourishment of town dates back to the
period of Khoresm shahs reign (XI-beginning of VIII).
After Mongol invasion of the fortress underwent some restoration
work but was invaded by the army of Timur. Archeological
excavations revealed here ruins of a big mosque (XII-XIII)
richly decorated by cut alabaster. Big artistic value
possesses the discovered mihrab(altar niche) with its
tracery alabaster semi columns decorated by various ornaments
and Arabic inscriptions. Among artifacts found from the
site there is a well-preserved bronze pot covered by inscriptions
and ornaments.
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