| Title | Indo-Central Asian Fortress architecture styleRare |
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| Description | This style represents a synthesis of Indian structural techniques and fortification design with Central Asian fortress architecture, reflecting cultural exchange and adaptation in defensive structures. |
| Also Known As | Fortress Architecture with Indian Architectural Influences Indian Architectural Traditions Indian Fortification Design Medieval Central Asian Architecture Defensive Architecture Indian Structural Techniques Central Asian Fortress Architecture with Buddhist Archaeological Layers Central Asian Fortress Architecture Indian Buddhist Iconography |
| Tags | fortification defensive architecture structural techniques Central Asia cultural exchange Fortification Buddhism Defensive architecture Syncretism |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-9360528508-05:18:13:06:06:20:ICAFAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indo-central-asian-fortress-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/indo-central-asian-fortress-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monastic complexes Fortified settlements |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas |
| Primary Materials | Mud brick Stone Timber |
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| Architectural Features | Fortified walls Towers Gateways Citadels Bastions |
| Keywords | fortification defensive architecture structural techniques Central Asia cultural exchange Fortification Buddhism Defensive architecture Syncretism |
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| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Geok Tepe Fortress Temple Complex Ahal Turkmenistan | Primary | 100% |
| Hisor Fortress Complex Hisor Tajikistan | Primary | 100% |