The easternmost of the Mantash quadrant cist burial clusters, Ma BC 7 is only 2.99km west (bearing 274°) of Hnaberd fortress (map quadrant B2i).
This small cluster of cist burials is set on a gentle north-facing slope between two small streams that drain Mt. Aragats.
Ma BC 7 includes two small cist burials that are, unusually, more circular in shape than rectangular or oval. The dating of the burials is problematic since they are somewhat large and too oval for Antique period cists, but perhaps too small for Medieval burials.
Three small sherds were collected from atop the burials. None were clearly diagnostic.
Feature 1: is not well-defined, but appears quite large with a north-south dimension of 4.0m and 3.2m east-west. This burial has been recently disturbed with many cobbles strewn haphazardly to the north.
Feature 2: is in better condition, although only 3.0m x 2.8m.
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