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The ancient town of Takht-i Sangin is located near the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers, the source of the Amu Darya, in southern Tajikistan.
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Site description
The Greco-Bactrian temple site of Takht-i Sangin is believed by many to be the source of the Oxus Treasure that now resides in the Victoria and Albert Museum and British Museum. Part of greater Transoxiana and built in the 3rd Century BC, the site consists of a well-fortified citadel containing the so-called "Temple of Oxus".
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 9, 1999 in the Cultural category.
References
Takhti-Sangin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA