Опыт археологической типологизации некоторых памятников связанных с функцией перехода эпохи бронзы и железа в Закавказье
An attempt at archeological typologization of some monuments connected with the function of transition from the Bronze to the Iron Age in the Transcaucasia
Author(s): Аrsen Bobohyan, A. Gnuni, G. Avetisyan, L. MkrtchyanSubject(s): History, Ancient World
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Armenia; Caucasus; Transcaucasia; Bronze Age; Iron Age; ritual roads; dromoi
Summary/Abstract: The archeological monuments of Armenia and the Caucasus from the Bronze and the Iron Age give huge volume of data for the study of the ritual roads phenomenon – both the real and the imitative roads. We have to add to the latter the stone rows, connecting different complexes – lanes of menhirs, a number of funeral monuments. In the article are analyzed, firstly, the roads connecting a settlement with its necropolis, secondly, the roads within the necropolis itself, thirdly, dromoi in the funeral equipments themselves, and the imitative dromoi; in the fourth place, the passageways between the separate chambers of one funeral equipment, etc. The roads leading to sanctuaries are presented in details as well. A special attention is paid to the building technics, used during the creation of those monuments.
Journal: Епохи
- Issue Year: XXV/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 316-332
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Armenian