Bronze Age World

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Type: journal article
Publication: American Journal of Archaeology, vol. 116, no. 2, 321–362
Peer reviewed: Yes

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entity Nakhchivan Late Bronze–Early Iron Age fortress and cemetery assemblages
Evidence confidence: moderate
contextualizes · defines or contextualizes classification · Relevant chronology, regional synthesis, or assemblage discussion
Source linked to entity record arch_srsc1_nakhchivan_lba_eia_assemblages.
date assertion Nakhchivan Late Bronze–Early Iron Age fortress and cemetery assemblages — date assertion
informs · defines or contextualizes classification · Relevant chronology, regional synthesis, or assemblage discussion
date assertion Nakhchivan and middle Araxes corridor — date assertion
informs · defines search frame · Relevant regional chapters or site distributions
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: high
informs · provides archaeological observation · Early Iron Age levels, architecture, and comparative conclusions
Documents the earliest phase and differences from Urartian sites.
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: moderate
informs · provides archaeological observation · Survey of neighbouring fortresses and earliest Oğlanqala phase
Provides a local excavated anchor.
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: moderate
informs · provides archaeological observation · Survey of neighbouring fortresses and earliest Oğlanqala phase
Provides a local excavated anchor.
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: moderate
informs · provides archaeological observation · Survey of neighbouring fortresses and earliest Oğlanqala phase
Provides a local excavated anchor.
relationship Research record — associated with
Evidence confidence: high
informs · provides archaeological observation · Early Iron Age levels, architecture, and comparative conclusions
Documents the earliest phase and differences from Urartian sites.
date assertion Oğlanqala — date assertion
informs · provides site or sequence evidence · Relevant site report, synthesis, or gazetteer record
entity Nakhchivan and middle Araxes corridor
Evidence confidence: high
supports · defines search frame · Relevant regional chapters or site distributions
Source linked to entity record geo_srsc1_nakhchivan.
date assertion Development of fortified settlement systems in Nakhchivan — date assertion
Evidence confidence: moderate
supports · provides archaeological observation · Survey of neighbouring fortresses and earliest Oğlanqala phase
Provides a local excavated anchor.
event Development of fortified settlement systems in Nakhchivan
Evidence confidence: moderate
supports · provides archaeological observation · Survey of neighbouring fortresses and earliest Oğlanqala phase
Provides a local excavated anchor.
event Earliest fortified occupation at Oğlanqala
Evidence confidence: high
supports · provides archaeological observation · Early Iron Age levels, architecture, and comparative conclusions
Documents the earliest phase and differences from Urartian sites.
date assertion Earliest fortified occupation at Oğlanqala — date assertion
Evidence confidence: high
supports · provides archaeological observation · Early Iron Age levels, architecture, and comparative conclusions
Documents the earliest phase and differences from Urartian sites.
claim Fortified centres do not independently prove centralized territorial states.
Evidence confidence: near certain
supports · provides case · Oğlanqala local and imperial comparison
Source linked to claim record claim_srsc1_fortresses_not_states.
entity Oğlanqala
Evidence confidence: high
supports · provides site or sequence evidence · Relevant site report, synthesis, or gazetteer record
Source linked to entity record site_srsc1_oglanqala.
relationship Oğlanqala — key site for — Nakhchivan Late Bronze–Early Iron Age fortress and cemetery assemblages
Evidence confidence: high
supports · supports · Site sequence and classification
Source linked to relationship record rel_srsc1_oglanqala_key_site_for.
property assignment Oğlanqala — has property — Fortified highland centre
Evidence confidence: high
supports · supports assignment · Fortification and settlement context
Source linked to property_assignment record pa_srsc1_oglanqala_fortified.