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General Info
Site ID
Ar/Ma.68.01
Site Name
Mantash BC 29
Site Type
Burial Cluster
Landscape
Mantash
Periodization
Late Bronze, Iron 1
UTM Zone
38T
UTM Easting
427423
UTM Northing
4495513
Elevation
2,373m
Association

Located on a ridge south-southwest of Hnaberd fortress and north (map quad B2h), this site is one of the westernmost burial clusters on the north slope of Mt. Aragats. The site is located due north of Ma BC 28, along the same watercourse.

Topography

The site sits atop a low ridge that runs roughly north-south.

General Description

This cluster of burials is composed of 6 spiral cromlechs with very large capstones. Several of the burials are somewhat unusual in that the capstones are not level with the top of the grave but rather rise 1-2m above the ground level.

Features & Materials

Feature 1: A large irregular spiral cromlech 5m in diameter north-south and 3.5m in diameter east-west. The large basalt circle spirals toward the center, defining 2-3 rings around the capstone. Scattered between the construction stones are basalt cobbles. The basalt capstone towers 1.8m above the ground surface.

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