Jalilabad:The ancient settlement of ‘Oglantapa’ has been unearthed in the Jalilabad district, as reported by APA’s southern bureau. This previously unknown site was found in the Takla village area, marking its first identification in scientific research.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the discovery was made under the guidance of Anar Aghalarzade, a leading researcher at the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of ANAS. He leads the Mughan Bronze-Early Iron Age Archaeological Expedition and holds a PhD in History.
‘Oglantapa’ is located on a natural hill, about 130 meters northwest of Jafarli road. The hill measures 100 meters in diameter and rises approximately 20 meters high, flanked by ancient river valleys. Long-term habitation has resulted in a thick cultural layer at the site.
Initial surveys at the site revealed glazed and unglazed pottery from the Middle Ages in the upper layers. However, the predominant findings are from the Early Bronze Age, including fragments of brown and gray pottery with hemispherical handles, plate-type vessel fragments, and stone objects.
Archaeologists believe that documenting such sites systematically will help delineate the distribution of Early Bronze Age settlements in the Mughan region and aid in developing a new archaeological map.