Maxta

The Maxta archaeological site, located in the Sharur District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in Azerbaijan, is a significant location with findings from both the Bronze and Iron Ages. The site is notably home to the Makhta Kultepe settlements, with Makhta Kultepe I dating back to the Early Bronze Age (around 2500 BCE) and characterized by domestic structures, stone and mud-brick buildings, and hearths. The site also holds the Garabulag Necropolis, indicative of early Iron Age practices, with unique burial customs including stone box graves and items like bronze daggers and horse skeletons. Additionally, the Maxta Necropolis, dating to the Late Classical Period (3rd century CE), showcases pitcher graves and highlights the region's long history of habitation and cultural evolution. These findings contribute valuable insights into the Kura-Araxes culture and the development of human settlements in the region.