Archeologists conducting field research in the Jizzakh Region of Uzbekistan have discovered several new Stone Age sites along with nearly 30 ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs). According to the press service of the country's Cultural Heritage Agency, the discoveries were made during investigations in the Zaamin and Sharof Rashidov districts.

In the eastern part of Achchy village within the Zaamin district, specialists identified an ancient human settlement dating back to the Paleolithic era, while a Neolithic site was recorded in Peshagor village. Additionally, Neolithic archaeological findings were uncovered in western Achchy and Arzha villages. These discoveries indicate that ancient societies continuously inhabited and utilized the Zaamin oasis and this section of the Turkestan Range across extensive historical periods.

Furthermore, a new complex of rock art was uncovered near Ravot village in the Sharof Rashidov district, where nearly 30 petroglyphs were found carved across seven slate rocks. The depictions include images of hunters, an archer shooting a bow, mountain goats, cattle, a dog, and solar symbols. Preliminary data suggests these carvings date from the Bronze Age to the early Middle Ages, offering immense scientific value for studying the cultural history and migration of ancient populations in the Jizzakh region.