Title: Jeyranchukhur Kurgan
Location: Jeyranchol, Keshikchidagh Kurgans Valley
Date of Discovery: August 15, 2022 – September 16, 2022
Period: Late Bronze – Early Iron Age (Khojaly-Gedebey Culture)
The Jeyranchukhur Kurgan, where archaeological excavations were conducted, has a diameter of 21 meters and a chamber depth of 3.5 meters. Within the kurgan, two burial sites were excavated. The first grave measures 2 meters in width and 4 meters in length, while the second grave measures 1.8 meters by 2.7 meters. The stones surrounding the kurgan are arranged in a chromatic pattern, symbolizing the sun. These stones, known as “galtan stones,” were transported from mountains located 20 km away from the site. It is highly likely that wooden carts were used for their transportation.
