This burial cluster lies within the territory of the modern village of Gegharot, below the western flank of Gegharot fortress, on the southern side of the Kasakh river (map quad D4n).
Due to a considerable increase in village construction on the southern side of the modern road during the last 20-30 years, the burials of this cluster now lie scattered in the yards of numerous homes. The area is generally flat, similar to the terrain surrounding the Gegharot Kurgans cemeteries.
The burials of this cluster include 12 visible standard cromlechs averaging 5-6m in diameter. Many appear to be disturbed, but it is unclear whether this is a result of the new homes and yards that surround the cromlechs.
Ge BC 15 hosted the only excavations conducted in the Tsaghkahovit Plain prior to the work of Project ArAGATS. In 1956, Martirosyan (1964: 89-93) opened 5 LB graves and in 1960, Esaian (unpublished) opened 3 additional cromlechs. Both projects were salvage investigations spurred by materials discovered during construction. It is unclear exactly where these operations were located other than the general area of the modern village, so we are unsure whether these 8 burials should be added to the total of 12 now visible.
See: Martirosyan 1964: 89-93.
Martirosyan 1964: 89-93.
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