Baba-Dervish Settlement

Baba-Dervish Settlement
Urek Meniashvili · CC BY-SA 3.0

An ancient multi-period settlement on the left bank of the Aghstafa River in Qazax District, Azerbaijan, consisting of five hills. Excavated from 1958 to 1966, it revealed three cultural layers: Shulaveri-Shomu (Neolithic, 6th millennium BC), Kura-Araxes (Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age), and Khojaly-Gadabay (Late Bronze Age). Finds include quadrangular houses, bronze arrowheads, clay seals, and bull sculptures. It is listed among Azerbaijan's archaeological monuments of world significance.

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryAzerbaijan
Coordinates41.0935° N, 45.3662° E

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