http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/7872 Doctor of Philosophy in History 2026-04-04T03:29:07Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/8138 Title: New Paleolithic workshop in Jeyrancol - Jandargol Authors: Mammadov, Yagub; Zeynalov, A.A.; Mansurov, M.M.; Mursaguliyev, M.H.; Aliyeva, S.B. Abstract: The composition of the obtained stone collection gives grounds for evaluating the newly discovered Paleolithic site as a workshop belonging to the advanced stage of the Middle Paleolithic. In general, during the last 30 years, the Paleolithic monuments discovered on the left bank of the Kura River - in Jeyranchol, in the foothills of the mountain range in the north of Jandar lake, indicate intensive settlement by people in several stages of the Late Acheulean and Middle Paleolithic. The newly discovered Jandargol workshop camp supports this hypothesis more than it refutes it. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/8137 Title: Homo heidelbergensis növünün meydana gəlməsi, inkişafı və yayılması sistemində Cənubi Qafqazın yeri Authors: Məmmədov, Yaqub 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/8136 Title: Resumption Of the Excavations of The Middle Paleolithic Taglar Cave Authors: Nishiaki, Yoshihiro; Zeynalov, Azad; Mammadov, Yagub Abstract: Taglar Cave was first documented in 1960 by M.M. Huseynov and was investigated intermittently over a 12-year period from 1964 to 1986. A total area of 72 m² was excavated. The cave is located at an altitude of 712 meters above sea level, 30 meters above the current bed of the Guruchay River. It consists of six chambers, measuring approximately 50 meters in width and 25 meters in length, with a maximum height of 5.5 meters. During the earlier excavations, six stratigraphic layers were identified. The first layer contained materials from the Middle Ages, as well as the Bronze and Chalcolithic periods. The remaining layers were attributed to the Middle Paleolithic period. In 2024, a joint international archaeological expedition conducted by Azerbaijan and Japan resumed research at Taglar Cave. That season’s investigations focused on the eastern wall of the cave, where an 8-meter-long longitudinal section (north-south) was excavated and its stratigraphy documented. A grid system was implemented, confirming that a significant portion of the sediment remains unexcavated. Excavations in 2024 uncovered several hearths, approximately one thousand lithic artifacts, and faunal remains. Additionally, five sediment samples from Layers II and III and two from below Layer VI were collected for absolute dating using the OSL (Optically Stimulated Luminescence) method. These results are expected to provide more precise chronological data regarding the cave’s occupation. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/8135 Title: Damjili Cave Revisited, Gazakh, West Azerbaijan (2016–2023) Authors: Nishiaki, Yoshihiro; Zeynalov, Azad; Mammadov, Yagub Abstract: Archaeological investigations at Damjili Cave, conducted from 1953 to 1957, marked the beginning of substantial Palaeolithic research in Azerbaijan. The remains recovered by these field campaigns highlighted the cave’s significant potential for understanding the cultural development of the South Caucasus. The material uncovered during these excavations sheds light not only on the Palaeolithic but also on later periods, including the Mesolithic and Neolithic. However, the details remained obscured for a long time due to the stratigraphic disturbance of the excavated trenches. To address this, we reinvestigated Damjili Cave from 2016 to 2023. Our study revealed a cultural sequence spanning the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, and Historic periods, all overlaying Middle Palaeolithic (Mousterian) deposits. Although the Middle Palaeolithic layer was disturbed by water activity, the other layers exhibited excellent stratigraphic preservation. Most importantly, discovering the stratigraphic occurrences of the Mesolithic and Neolithic occupation layers is crucial for understanding the origins of the food production economy. This finding is the first at a single South Caucasus site, underscoring the historical importance of Damjili Cave. 2025-05-21T00:00:00Z