Documentation of the Greater and Lesser Kyz Kalas at Ancient Merv

To support the documentation of the Greater and Lesser Kyz Kalas, two monumental mud brick fortresses within the State Historical and Cultural Park of Ancient Merv, a World Heritage Site.

Renowned for its massive scale and tapering corrugated columnar walls rising from an earthen glacis, the Greater Kyz Kala is the largest and best preserved example of this unique building type to survive in the modern era.

This project involves the completion of architectural documentation of the two structures in preparation for their eventual conservation.