A monumental 3,800-year-old warrior kurgan discovered in Azerbaijan (aze.media)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz on 22 Jul 2025 14:03
https://lemmy.nz/post/25865211

A monumental discovery has emerged from the windswept plains of Ceyranchol in western Azerbaijan: a 3,800-year-old Middle Bronze Age kurgan, believed to be the burial site of a towering warrior, has been unearthed during the “Scientific-Archaeological Excavations and Summer School-5 at Keshikchidagh” project.

This groundbreaking excavation is part of a long-standing joint initiative between the Cultural Heritage Protection, Development and Restoration Service under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of ANAS (Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences).

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acockworkorange@mander.xyz on 22 Jul 2025 17:55 collapse

The success of the excavation is also educational. Participants included students and faculty from Baku State University, ADA University, and regional institutions, along with local museum staff and history teachers. The project is praised as a model for integrating academic research, heritage conservation, and public engagement.

The whole article was a pleasure to read.

Madison420@lemmy.world on 22 Jul 2025 18:15 collapse

I would totally watch a Azerbaijani time team.