Metsamor
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Metsamor is an ancient archaeological complex in Armenia known for its multi-layered settlement, fortress, and necropolis that reveal key phases of early Transcaucasian and Kura–Araxes cultural development.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient settlement
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Early Transcaucasian culture
NERFINISHED
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Kura–Araxes culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earliestOccupationPeriod | Chalcolithic period ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Armenian archaeologists ⓘ |
| findsInclude |
ceramic vessels
ⓘ
jewelry ⓘ metal artifacts ⓘ ritual objects ⓘ tools ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalLayers | multi-period occupation ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
complex social organization
ⓘ
long-distance trade ⓘ metallurgy ⓘ metalworking workshops ⓘ ritual practices ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial mounds
ⓘ
cyclopean fortress walls ⓘ observatory-like structures ⓘ stone-built tombs ⓘ temple complex ⓘ workshop areas ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fortress
ⓘ
multi-layered settlement ⓘ necropolis ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological monument of Armenia ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Armavir Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Metsamor town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf | Yerevan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| museumLocatedAt | Metsamor archaeological complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver | Metsamor River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupationContinuedInto |
Bronze Age
NERFINISHED
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Iron Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ararat plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
burial customs of Early Transcaucasian populations
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development of metallurgy in the region ⓘ early urbanization in the South Caucasus ⓘ |
| significance |
important for understanding Kura–Araxes culture
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key site for study of early Transcaucasian cultural development ⓘ |
| timeDepth | 5th millennium BCE and later ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Urartian period
ⓘ
post-Urartian periods ⓘ pre-Urartian periods ⓘ |
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