Megalithic Portal: Latest from Azerbaijan

Camel Rock

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:26:46 GMT

]]>A focus on the mysterious animal-like hill features of Azerbaijan. This zoomorphic hill formation has scree deposits indicating prehistoric enhancement of its features. Nearby are ancient graves and signs of settlement. The hill is one of several in Azerbaijan that appears to have animal like features indicating that zoomorphism could have been a common animistic belief system in the megalithic period.

The Gavel Dash

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:06:09 GMT

]]>. The Gaval Dash is an ancient natural musical stone which can only be found in Gobustan, Azerbaijan. This region is famous for having the oldest petroglyphs known. Gobustan National Park is a World Heritage site. Among the stone books there is a big flat stone formed out of 3 supports.

Duzdag

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:58:23 GMT

Oldest salt mine yet known located in Azerbaijan, see also Lower Paleolithic tools found recently during excavations at Ovchular Tepe, an associated settlement. Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. One of the oldest salt mines dating from the 5th millennium BCE.

Ovchular Tepe

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:53:49 GMT

. Ancient Settlement in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. A settlement dating from the Lower Palaeolithic associated with some of the oldest salt mines in the world.

Yastytepe

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:50:30 GMT

Ancient objects found in Agstafa region of Azerbaijan.. Ancient Settlement in Agstafa region.Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age settlement of Agstafa. Estimated ~1000 BC. The ancient settlement covers an area of 125 square meters and the excavation area has been 50 square meters.Finds have included building materials, stone, ceramic, bone and metallic wares. The Yastytepe ceramics are from the Khojaly-Gedabey culture.

Tatarly Stone Age settlement

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:14:41 GMT

. Settlements of the Stone Age have been found in Tatarly village in Geranboy province, Azerbaijan. The main factors proving that the area is ancient are human burial places and stone objects. The revealed samples are in the Regional Museum of History and Land Study.

Goztala settlement burial mounds

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:50:15 GMT

. Ancient stone structures found in Azerbaijan. Material monuments related to domestic and funeral traditions were found during archaeological digs in Balakan region.

Ai-Khanoum

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:00:51 GMT

. Ancient Village or Settlement in Afghanistan

Gobustan Rock Art

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:56:43 GMT

]]>this is a GPS co-ordinate from just behind the museum.. Cup and Ring marks / Rock Art in Azerbaijan

Perigala

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:53:57 GMT

]]>. Cup and Ring marks / Rock Art in Azerbaijan