event · evt_srsc1_khojaly_gadabay_horizon_development
Development of Khojaly–Gadabay regional traditions
Cemeteries, settlements, ceramics, weapons, ornaments, and regional metalwork are grouped within a broad Khojaly–Gadabay horizon.
What is the evidence?
observation
Cemeteries, settlements, ceramics, weapons, ornaments, and regional metalwork are grouped within a broad Khojaly–Gadabay horizon.The broad tradition is secure, but regional phase boundaries and overlap with neighbouring classifications vary.
Inspect the sources →Review and provenance
Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.
Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.
Confidence describes the stated assessment; it does not certify expert approval. How review works.
Chronology
Dating intervals may describe uncertainty or phases; their width alone does not establish event duration.
1400 BCE–800 BCE
Precision: range
Chronology model: release preferred synthesis
moderatePreferred display range synthesized from the cited source roles. It preserves a range and does not imply every component occurred continuously or synchronously.
- contextualizes · defines and contextualizes
The Archaeology of the Caucasus: From Earliest Settlements to the Iron Age — Antonio Sagona (2017)Provides cross-border synthesis.
Locator: Chapter 8 regional culture sequences - supports · provides site sequence
Zayamchay Necropolis — Najaf Museyibli, Shamil Najafov (2019)Provides a Shamkir local sequence.
Locator: Monograph summary and radiocarbon programme - supports · provides archaeological observation
Necropol Gazigulu: Late Bronze–Early Iron Ages Site of the Khojaly-Gedabey Archaeological Culture in Bassin of Tovuzchay River — Shamil N. Najafov (2022)Adds a Tovuzchay local sequence.
Locator: Eighteen graves and regional comparison
1500 BCE–700 BCE
Precision: range
Chronology model: broad khojaly gadabay model
lowNational and regional traditions sometimes use a broader start and later endpoint for Khojaly–Gadabay material. This remains separate from the preferred display range.
- contextualizes · defines and contextualizes
The Archaeology of the Caucasus: From Earliest Settlements to the Iron Age — Antonio Sagona (2017)Provides cross-border synthesis.
Locator: Chapter 8 regional culture sequences - supports · provides site sequence
Zayamchay Necropolis — Najaf Museyibli, Shamil Najafov (2019)Provides a Shamkir local sequence.
Locator: Monograph summary and radiocarbon programme - supports · provides archaeological observation
Necropol Gazigulu: Late Bronze–Early Iron Ages Site of the Khojaly-Gedabey Archaeological Culture in Bassin of Tovuzchay River — Shamil N. Najafov (2022)Adds a Tovuzchay local sequence.
Locator: Eighteen graves and regional comparison
Interpretation and caveats
The event preserves local sequences and cross-border overlap. It is not represented as one ethnic territory or modern national predecessor.
Event context
Classification
Event type: archaeological horizon development
Evidence layer: archaeological
Timeline role: regional core
People and places
Locations: Khojaly–Gadabay horizon, Khojaly archaeological complex, Western Azerbaijan, Ganja and Shamkir zones
Why it matters to the timeline
Khojaly–Gadabay chronology, distribution, and identity limits are explicit priorities, especially in western Azerbaijan.
Research notes
- Provides cross-border synthesis. Role: defines and contextualizes. Locator: Chapter 8 regional culture sequences.
- Provides a Shamkir local sequence. Role: provides site sequence. Locator: Monograph summary and radiocarbon programme.
- Adds a Tovuzchay local sequence. Role: provides archaeological observation. Locator: Eighteen graves and regional comparison.
Evidence and sources
- contextualizes · defines and contextualizes
The Archaeology of the Caucasus: From Earliest Settlements to the Iron Age — Antonio Sagona (2017)Provides cross-border synthesis.
Locator: Chapter 8 regional culture sequences - supports · provides site sequence
Zayamchay Necropolis — Najaf Museyibli, Shamil Najafov (2019)Provides a Shamkir local sequence.
Locator: Monograph summary and radiocarbon programme - supports · provides archaeological observation
Necropol Gazigulu: Late Bronze–Early Iron Ages Site of the Khojaly-Gedabey Archaeological Culture in Bassin of Tovuzchay River — Shamil N. Najafov (2022)Adds a Tovuzchay local sequence.
Locator: Eighteen graves and regional comparison
Referenced records
- Western Azerbaijan, Ganja and Shamkir zones · entity
- Khojaly–Gadabay horizon · entity
- Khojaly archaeological complex · entity