THE BARRO W MOUND UZUN RAMA 1

Abstract

The barrows, investigated in theterritory of the village Garadagli of the Geranboy region, are located 400 meter north of village Shadli, on the chain of the small hill,on the plateau, called Uzun Rama. The location coordinates of the investigated barrows: north 40392870, east 46345890. The area of the settled barrows of 302 meters above the sea level. The diameter of the top of the cover of the investigated Early Bronze barrow of 16 meter, the height was 1,7 meter.The Early Bronze barrow, Uzun Rama, prepared in the form of tomb, was intended for the long term burial. The walls and entrance of the barrow built from uncooked brik, has been prepared in the shape of quadrangle. Its surfaces has been covered with bars of woods, river stones has been laid over it and in the end 20-30 cm thick layer of soil has been added tothe over. The entrance of the barrow to the east is slightly inclined to the north. After filling full the tomb has been set fire and burnt down. In the result of the conducted excavations in the barrow there have been determined a nume rous of burial people in the tomb. Potteries dated back to the Early Bronze Age, spindel headlines made from bone, paste beads, carbonized remains of jars made from wood, textile remains and other patterns of material culture were discovered from the barrow. On the basis of the obtained artifacts, we should mention, the different characteristics of the monument from the Kur-Araz culture.