Excavations at Metsamor, seasons 2013-2018

Ashot Piliposyan; Krzysztof Jakubiak; Ruzan Mkrtchyan; Hasmik Simonyan; Mateusz Iskra; Artavazd Zaqyan

doi:10.32028/ajnes.vi.931

Authors

Ashot Piliposyan
Krzysztof Jakubiak
Ruzan Mkrtchyan
Hasmik Simonyan
Mateusz Iskra
Artavazd Zaqyan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32028/ajnes.vi.931

Keywords:

Metsamor, Excavations, Taronik village

Abstract

The archaeological site of Metsamor is situated in the southwestern part of Taronik village (formerly Zejva), 35km southwest of Yerevan, in the Ararat Valley. The coordinates of the site are 40°07′36″N 44°11′11″E. The convenient location, fertile soil and favourable climatic conditions allowed people to develop their activities in this territory from very ancient times.
The site has, over time, developed around several volcanic hills. The left-bank tributaries of the Metsamor River originate at the artesian springs at the foot of those hills. The site is conventionally named after the river.

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