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■PETER KAULICKEUSHNU
While perhaps best interpreted as “sacred platforms for ritual performance,”
numerous definitions of the term ushnu can be found in the historical chronicles
and the archaeological literature. Although physical descriptions of ushnus can
be divided into two or three main categories, the multiplicity of interpretations
has created significant confusion regarding the definition of an ushnu.