Bronze Age World

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Type: journal article
Publication: Oxford Journal of Archaeology, vol. 22, no. 4, 397–409
Peer reviewed: Yes

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property Horse or vehicle mortuary context
Evidence confidence: high
contextualizes · defines and contextualizes · South Caucasian chariot and riding evidence
Source linked to property record prop_srsc1_horse_vehicle_context.
entity Lchashen–Metsamor horizon
Evidence confidence: high
contextualizes · defines or contextualizes classification · Relevant chronology, regional synthesis, or assemblage discussion
Source linked to entity record arch_srsc1_lchashen_metsamor_horizon.
date assertion Lchashen–Metsamor horizon — date assertion
informs · defines or contextualizes classification · Relevant chronology, regional synthesis, or assemblage discussion
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: high
informs · provides archaeological observation and interpretation · South Caucasian chariot complexes and chronology
Documents vehicle contexts and comparative interpretation.
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: high
informs · provides archaeological observation and interpretation · South Caucasian chariot complexes and chronology
Documents vehicle contexts and comparative interpretation.
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: high
informs · provides archaeological observation and interpretation · South Caucasian chariot complexes and chronology
Documents vehicle contexts and comparative interpretation.
date assertion Lchashen — date assertion
informs · provides site or sequence evidence · Relevant site report, synthesis, or gazetteer record
event Vehicle burials at Lchashen
Evidence confidence: high
supports · provides archaeological observation and interpretation · South Caucasian chariot complexes and chronology
Documents vehicle contexts and comparative interpretation.
date assertion Vehicle burials at Lchashen — date assertion
Evidence confidence: high
supports · provides archaeological observation and interpretation · South Caucasian chariot complexes and chronology
Documents vehicle contexts and comparative interpretation.
date assertion Vehicle burials at Lchashen — date assertion
Evidence confidence: moderate
supports · provides archaeological observation and interpretation · South Caucasian chariot complexes and chronology
Documents vehicle contexts and comparative interpretation.
entity Lchashen
Evidence confidence: high
supports · provides site or sequence evidence · Relevant site report, synthesis, or gazetteer record
Source linked to entity record site_srsc1_lchashen.
relationship Lchashen — key site for — Lchashen–Metsamor horizon
Evidence confidence: high
supports · supports · Site sequence and classification
Source linked to relationship record rel_srsc1_lchashen_key_site_for.
causal hypothesis Vehicle burials as prestige and connectivity systems
Evidence confidence: moderate
supports_with_caveat · supports and limits · Vehicle complexes, riding, and interpretations
Source linked to causal_hypothesis record hyp_srsc1_vehicle_prestige_network.
claim Vehicle burials at Lchashen support elite display and transport technology but do not by themselves prove routine chariot warfare.
Evidence confidence: high
supports_with_caveat · supports and limits · Vehicle complexes and interpretations
Source linked to claim record claim_srsc1_vehicle_burials_not_warfare.
claim Claims for early mounted riding in the South Caucasus are less secure than evidence for horses and wheeled vehicles.
Evidence confidence: moderate
supports_with_caveat · supports and limits · Riding discussion and comparative interpretation
Source linked to claim record claim_srsc1_riding_claims_limited.
property assignment Lchashen — has property — Horse or vehicle mortuary context
Evidence confidence: high
supports_with_caveat · supports assignment and caveat · South Caucasian vehicle and riding evidence
Source linked to property_assignment record pa_srsc1_lchashen_vehicle_context.
property assignment Lchashen–Metsamor horizon — has property — Horse or vehicle mortuary context
Evidence confidence: high
supports_with_caveat · supports assignment and caveat · South Caucasian vehicle and riding evidence
Source linked to property_assignment record pa_srsc1_lchashen_metsamor_horizon_vehicle_context.