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Ovçular Tepesi
39.5923° N, 45.0678° E
About
Ovçular Tepesi is an ancient settlement located at the northern end of Dizə, Sharur village in Sharur District of Azerbaijan, on the left bank of Arpa (river). It dates back to the fifth millennium BC, and continued to the third millenniums BC.
Historical Timeline
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First recorded excavations
1980
Field investigation by Ashurov
2001
Azerbaijani–French survey
2006–2011
Gold necklace discovery
2008
Ubaid materials found
2010
Initial occupation
5th millennium BC
Late Chalcolithic metallurgy
c. 4400–3950 BC
Leyla-Tepe ceramic development
c. 4400–3900 BC
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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