23/02/2024
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🇦🇲 Remarkable Discovery: Over 30,000 Ancient Relics Unearthed From 6,000-Year-Old Tomb By Archaeologists In Armenia's Southern Yeghegis Village
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In a remarkable archaeological find, over 30,000 relics have been unearthed from a 6,000-year-old tomb in Yeghegis, Armenia. The tomb was discovered during excavations, which began in 2020, reports Armenpress.
Professor Levon Yepiskoposyan, leading the Evolutionary Genomics Laboratory at the Institute of Molecular Biology, highlighted the significance of the find. He pointed out that the unearthed relics symbolize a pivotal era when societies transitioned from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to agricultural practices.
Among the findings were the remains of both domesticated and wild animals, indicating that hunting played a crucial role in the lives of these ancient Armenian peoples. This detail was further elaborated by junior researcher Satenik Mkrtchyan, who emphasized the importance of the wild animal remains in understanding human activities of the era.
The Yeghegis 1 archaeological site has captivated the attention of international expedition teams and experts, underscoring Armenia’s longstanding allure in the global archaeological community. Professor Yepiskoposyan remarked, “Armenia has always been an interesting location on the world’s archaeological map,” a testament to the country’s rich historical and cultural significance.
He further elucidated, “Armenia’s territory is situated in such a location which, according to experts, has always been the crossroads of migration of people and animals during all periods of time,” shedding light on the strategic importance of Armenia’s location.
The ongoing excavations, set to continue in July 2024, promise to uncover more about this fascinating period and contribute further to our understanding of ancient Armenian societies. This discovery not only adds a significant chapter to Armenia’s archaeological record but also the broader narrative of human history.
Yeghegis (Եղեգիս) is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. It has a rich historical past, with the medieval Zorats Church, the Tsakhats Kar Monastery, and the Smbataberd fortress near Yeghegis.
The name Yeghegis originated from the Armenian word yeghegn, which means reed.
Yeghegis was a prominent economic and political center during the Middle Ages, being the seat of the Orbelian Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries, which ruled most of Zangezur. However, after the incursion of the armies of Timur, Turkmen, and Persian forces, Orbelian rule ended by the 15th century. After numerous earthquakes ruined Yeghegis and with the local Armenian population being forcibly exiled into Persia, the village was abandoned.
Following the Sumgait pogrom in 1988, Armenian refugees from Sumgait were deported from Azerbaijan and settled in the village in 1988.
