Archaeological excavations are being conducted in Castle area in old Gabala city by the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Archeology and Ethnography Institute with the financial support of the SEBA (Seoul-Baku) Azerbaijan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association under the leadership of Professor Gafar Jabiyev.
The archaeological digs that began in July this year have revealed that habitation in the Castle area lasted even longer (I and XVIII centuries) than in Gullu tala and Salbir settlements. The greatest fortification facilities of the city are located in Castle area. The thickness of cultural layer here reaches 5-6 meters at some points.
The archaeological digs aim to create a scientific exposition in Castle area by revealing cultural layers dating back to different periods. The 600 square meter study area have been extended up to 1,700 square meters from 2009 to this day. The cultural layers of late Medieval Ages (XIV-XVIII centuries) and Medieval Ages (IX-XIII centuries) are being studied as of now.
Potter’s earth and related instruments are one of the interesting findings. The engraved plates (personal names and poems engraved on them), glazed and non-glazed plates point to rich urban life in XI-XII centuries.
Many tourist groups and academic staff tripped to Gabala to get familiar with the findings on the site. The guests to the Third International Gabala Music Festival also visited the excavation site on the sidelines of the festival. The report aired by Rossiya-24 TV channel about the Gabala music festival told about work of the expedition, too.
Members of the international expedition team that conducts archeological digs in Garajamirli area in Shamkir District from Germany, Georgia and Russia also visited the old Gabala. Great castle walls and outcomes of archeological studies have caused interest among foreign archaeologists. It was noted that potter’s earth revealed here is crucial to study not only medieval history of Azerbaijan, but also ages of ceramics production technology in the world.
The foreigners were told that wide-ranging excavations have been conducted in Castle area and nine separate sites so far. The outcomes have been presented in international symposiums. SEBA (Seoul-Baku) Azerbaijan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association has done extensive work to conserve the area as an archeological tourist destination.
The archaeological excavations are under way to this way.
Source: News AZ [August 15, 2011]
The archaeological digs that began in July this year have revealed that habitation in the Castle area lasted even longer (I and XVIII centuries) than in Gullu tala and Salbir settlements. The greatest fortification facilities of the city are located in Castle area. The thickness of cultural layer here reaches 5-6 meters at some points.
The archaeological digs aim to create a scientific exposition in Castle area by revealing cultural layers dating back to different periods. The 600 square meter study area have been extended up to 1,700 square meters from 2009 to this day. The cultural layers of late Medieval Ages (XIV-XVIII centuries) and Medieval Ages (IX-XIII centuries) are being studied as of now.
Potter’s earth and related instruments are one of the interesting findings. The engraved plates (personal names and poems engraved on them), glazed and non-glazed plates point to rich urban life in XI-XII centuries.
Many tourist groups and academic staff tripped to Gabala to get familiar with the findings on the site. The guests to the Third International Gabala Music Festival also visited the excavation site on the sidelines of the festival. The report aired by Rossiya-24 TV channel about the Gabala music festival told about work of the expedition, too.
Members of the international expedition team that conducts archeological digs in Garajamirli area in Shamkir District from Germany, Georgia and Russia also visited the old Gabala. Great castle walls and outcomes of archeological studies have caused interest among foreign archaeologists. It was noted that potter’s earth revealed here is crucial to study not only medieval history of Azerbaijan, but also ages of ceramics production technology in the world.
The foreigners were told that wide-ranging excavations have been conducted in Castle area and nine separate sites so far. The outcomes have been presented in international symposiums. SEBA (Seoul-Baku) Azerbaijan-Korea Cultural Exchange Association has done extensive work to conserve the area as an archeological tourist destination.
The archaeological excavations are under way to this way.
Source: News AZ [August 15, 2011]