Recent Research on Uzerliktepe: A Middle Bronze Age Settlement in the Aghdam Region, Azerbaijan Republic
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Uzerliktepe, Middle Bronze Age, Southern Caucasus, Trialeti, TazakendAbstract
After a hiatus of approximately 70 years, archaeological investigations have resumed at the Uzerliktepe settlement, which is recognised as one of the largest Middle Bronze Age settlements in the South Caucasus. New archaeological research carried out by the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of ANAS in 2022 and 2023 covered an area of 800 sq m (eight excavation trenches) on the south of the hill’s central part. The new data presented in this article indicate that the settlement consists of multiple clay floors, each approximately 0.5 m thick. One of the key issues making these excavations particularly significant is the growing recognition that the term “Sevan-Uzerlik,” initially coined based on the ceramic decoration, does not correspond to the results of pottery analyses. Moreover, the current interpretation of the origins of the so-called cultural and archaeological groups associated with this term remains contentious.
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