Baku: During archaeological excavations in the Munjuglutepe necropolis in the Tatarli village of the Goranboy district, material and cultural artifacts from the Neolithic period were discovered. These findings include pottery vessels, stone tools used primarily in agriculture, obsidian, flint cutters, and human skeletons, according to the leading researcher at the Institute of Archaeology, Ethnography and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Doctor of Philosophy in History, Associate Professor Muzaffar Huseynov, who shared this information with APA’s local bureau.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Huseynov noted that the discovered samples are believed to date back to around the end of the 6th millennium BC. Excavations are being conducted over a 1-hectare area in Tatarli village. Archaeological research conducted in 2025 yielded significant scientific results. The Munjuglutepe necropolis was first registered in 2007, and during the 2025 excavations, six additional graves were studied. Among the graves, three belong to adults and three to minors, revealing rich archaeological materials. The pottery vessels discovered are mainly black-polished and decorated with animal and geometric patterns, with some Assyrian-type vessels exhibiting unusual patterns. Bronze and iron weapons, such as daggers, knives, and arrowheads, were found alongside the skeletons, together with ornaments and beads made of various minerals and metals.
The excavations also uncovered remnants from the Early Bronze Age Kur-Araz culture, including farm wells, hearths, and semi-dug house remains. Noteworthy archaeological materials include pottery vessels with semicircular handles, stone tools, and cutters made of obsidian and flint. Plans are in place to continue archaeological excavations at this multi-layered settlement in the coming years.
Huseynov highlighted the discovery of up to 35 graves from the Late Bronze to Early Iron Age in Tatarli village. The Goranboy district is home to 28 state-registered and 40 newly discovered monuments. Azerbaijani and foreign archaeologists have collaborated on the excavations carried out in the district.