Gegharot
E721137
Gegharot is a significant Early Bronze Age archaeological site in Armenia associated with the Kura–Araxes cultural horizon, notable for its fortified settlement and ritual complexes.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Early Bronze Age settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ fortified settlement ⓘ ritual complex ⓘ |
| chronology | late 4th millennium BCE to early 3rd millennium BCE ⓘ |
| country | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Kura–Araxes culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationBegan | early 21st century ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
craft activities
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food storage and processing ⓘ planned architecture ⓘ specialized ritual spaces ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
domestic architecture
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fortification walls ⓘ ritual installations ⓘ storage facilities ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
central fortified complex
ⓘ
peripheral occupation areas ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Aragatsotn Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | village of Gegharot ⓘ |
| locatedOn | slopes of Mount Aragats ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
Kura–Araxes pottery
NERFINISHED
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metal artifacts ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| partOf | Kura–Araxes cultural horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Early Bronze Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Caucasus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
emergence of complex societies in the Early Bronze Age Caucasus
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ritual and cult practices of Kura–Araxes communities ⓘ |
| significance |
important for understanding Early Bronze Age ritual practices in the South Caucasus
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key site for study of Kura–Araxes socio-political organization ⓘ |
| terrain | mountainous ⓘ |
| usedFor |
residential occupation
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ritual activities ⓘ storage of agricultural products ⓘ |
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