The opening of the "Silk Roads" exhibition took place at the British Museum (London)

In September of this year, the British Museum (London) hosted the opening of the "Silk Roads" exhibition, featuring unique artifacts from Uzbekistan. This event marked an important milestone in a series of initiatives aimed at showcasing the country's cultural heritage on the global stage. In December, a scientific conference titled "Silk Roads: Contacts and Exchanges across Afro-Eurasia, 500–1000 CE" was held in London, gathering leading experts in the history and culture of the Silk Road.

At the conference, Djangar Ilyasov, Head of the Department of Art History at the Institute of Art Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, delivered a presentation.

In his speech, he presented research focused on the development of distinct glazed ceramics production schools in Central Asia and discussed the significance of artifacts discovered along various segments of the Silk Road for understanding cultural and artistic exchanges during the 9th and 10th centuries.

The participation of Uzbek scholars in such high-level events underscores Uzbekistan's contribution to the study of the heritage of ancient civilizations and strengthens international cooperation in the field of science.