| Title | Silk Road architecture style |
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| Description | Silk Road architecture represents a synthesis of diverse cultural influences along trade routes, blending Indian, Central Asian, and other regional styles in religious and secular structures. |
| Tags | Silk Road Syncretism Trade Cultural exchange Cultural Exchange Caravanserai Central Asia Urbanism Fortification |
| Style ID | INHF-396441218-18-11-25-SC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/silk-road-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/silk-road-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 5 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Central Asia China India Iran Xinjiang Northern India |
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| Time Periods | 2nd century BCE 16th century CE 2nd Century BCE 15th Century CE Ancient Period BCE Medieval Period CE 15th century CE |
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| Sacred Contexts | Monasteries Temples Mosques Tombs Buddhist Monasteries Caravanserais Trading Posts Trade Religious Cultural Buddhist temples Trading posts |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Various local deities Various regional deities |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Wood Loess Mud brick |
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| Architectural Features | Arches Domes Courtyards Mural paintings Elaborate ornamentation Fortifications Urban planning Decorative programs Caravanserais Mixed styles Regional adaptations |
| Keywords | Silk Road Syncretism Trade Cultural exchange Cultural Exchange Caravanserai Central Asia Urbanism Fortification |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Silk Road: Art and History | Book | Explores the artistic and historical interactions along the Silk Road. |
| The Silk Road: A New History | book | Explores the cultural and architectural exchanges along the Silk Road. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ak-Beshim Buddhist Temple Chui Valley Kyrgyzstan | Secondary | 100% |
| Burana Tower Complex Tokmok Kyrgyzstan | Secondary | 100% |
| Dehistan Misrian Medieval Oasis Balkan Turkmenistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Endere Fort Temple Ruoqiang Xinjiang China | Secondary | 100% |
| Miran Monastery Ruoqiang Xinjiang China | Secondary | 100% |