Azerbaijani Scholars Conduct Archaeological Research In Turkiye
Date
10/21/2024 1:10:31 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatima Latifova
Read more
The Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan
National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) has conducted archaeological
reconnaissance work in Turkiye's Iğdır province with the
participation of Turkish specialists, Azernews
reports.
The archaeological reconnaissance team included academic staff
from the Institute, led by PhD in History M.M. Huseynov, with
members S.H. Ashurov and B.M. Jalilov participating.
This expedition marks the first archaeological expedition
conducted by Azerbaijani archaeologists in a foreign country and
represents a new joint research initiative between Azerbaijan and
Turkiye.
The results of the reconnaissance research, conducted during the
first year of the five-year project, are highly significant for
shedding light on key issues in Eastern Anatolian and Azerbaijani
archaeology. In a short time, settlements from the late
Chalcolithic–early Bronze and middle Bronze ages were identified,
along with an urban site, a fortress, and numerous kurgans. Surface
materials were collected, with the most important artifacts
transferred to the Iğdır Museum.
The newly identified sites are closely linked to Azerbaijani,
especially Nakhchivan, heritage, and future research is expected to
yield exciting discoveries contributing to shared history. One of
these newly discovered sites is planned to undergo extensive
excavations in the coming years under the leadership of Azerbaijani
archaeologists.
MENAFN21102024000195011045ID1108800504
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.