ON THE RESULTS OF EXCAVATIONS IN GALAYERI
Keywords:
settlement,, Chalcolithe,, constructions,, graves,, ceramics,, Leilatepe culture.Abstract
Galayeri settlement related to the Late Chalcolithic period - first half of the 4th millenium B.C was discovered during the construction works in the area of international airport in Gabala district. In 2012-2018 systematic archaeological works were carried out in this monument related to Leilatepe culture. Constructions discovered there are of rectangular plan and built of clay layers of different length. More than 20 jar graves with infant burials have been found at different depth during the excavations. According to technical-typological features ceramic items are similar to local Chalcolithic dishes of Eastern Anatolia-Northern Mesopotamia. Clay moulds revealed at Galayeri indicates the development of metalurgy in Leilatepe culture.
