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General Info
Site ID
Ar/Ts.321.02
Site Name
Tsaghkahovit BC 099
Site Type
Burial Cluster
Landscape
Tsaghkahovit
Periodization
Late Bronze, Iron 1
UTM Zone
38T
UTM Easting
433163
UTM Northing
4495886
Elevation
2,296m
Association

This burial cluster, the westernmost of the Tsaghkahovit quadrant clusters, was found 2.05km southeast (bearing 107°) of Sahakaberd fortress (map quad B4e).

Topography

The burials of this cluster are set on a gently sloping plateau on the east bank of a well-defined watercourse. The plateau is criss-crossed by a snaking dirt road.

General Description

The cromlechs in this cluster are highly submerged, making a count very difficult. Only a small number (see feature 1) appear to be larger than 4m in diameter with most averaging between 2 and 2.6m in diameter. The visible segments of these constructions are built of unworked, medium-sized basalt blocks. The cromlechs are widely dispersed across the plateau, an area 215m x 280m, but appear to be concentrated on the western edge. Standard, paved, bedrock, and spiral cromlechs were all identified within the cluster.

Features & Materials

No surface materials.

Feature 1: is an unusually large standard cromlech within this cluster, 8.9m in diameter. It is constructed of large, shaped basalt blocks in the outer ring and medium-sized capstones.

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