Remains of ancient bath are found in Azerbaijan
The ruins of the ancient bath, dating back almost a thousand years, were discovered during excavations in Shemakha city, 120 km west of Baku, according to the site of the National Science Academy of Azerbaijan www.science.gov.az.
"A valuable find was discovered during excavations in the fortress of Gulistan, one of the main residences of the ancient rulers of Azerbaijan , Shirvanshahs (in IX - XVI centuries), by the employees of Shemakha-Agsu expedition of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography," noted the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS.)
In addition, archaeologists have found the remains of water pipelines providing Gulistan fortress with water. A lot of copper and silver coins minted in ancient Azerbaijani cities Shemakha, Gulistan, Gabala, Shabran, Ganja and Tabriz were found, as well as pottery and jewelry made by local artisans, as well as imported from China, Persia, Central Asia and Europe.
According to ANAS, the excavations have been conducted in the fortress of Gulistan since 2011. "During the ongoing research, a large number of samples of material culture, the remains of buildings for various purposes, tools and weapons, items of jewelry made of bronze and glass, silver and copper coins of the 4th -15th centuries, cannonballs, and conduit , which was dug for escape from the fortress, were found," according to the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography.
Gulistan fortress once was a powerful defensive fortress. Historians believe at a time when Shemakha was the capital of Shirvanshahs, there was a palace of the rulers of Shirvan outside its walls. In the middle Ages, this fortress built in the 11th- 12th centuries, often was attacked by the Arabian and Persian troops. It existed until the 14th century. Although the construction suffered from many wars and earthquakes, its ruins still exist. Remains of walls with round and rectangular towers can be seen at the entrance to Shamakhi, ITAR-TASS reported.-0-
Culture
-
Amid the urban hustle and the cacophony of modern life, it is easy to forget that nature too has a voice. But artist Elnara Nasirli, with her latest exhibition "Whisper of the Forest - The Magic of Sound," seeks to remind us of nature's pulse — and its message. Now showing at the Gazelli Art House, Nasirli’s multidisciplinary showcase brings the audience closer to the heart of the forest, where every rustle, every whisper, seems to echo with life.
-
Global oil prices "would have hit the roof" if big importer India had not bought oil from Russia following the Ukraine war, India's oil minister said, adding that prices would determine where the country buys oil from.
-
In a world marked by pressing environmental challenges, the protection of natural resources has emerged as a unifying value across nations. Environmental stewardship, once merely a topic of discourse, now commands attention and priority in nearly every global gathering.
-
As climate change accelerates, with rising global temperatures and the extinction of countless species, nations worldwide are now compelled to take more effective measures to protect the environment. This growing awareness has spurred many countries to allocate significant funds to environmental preservation projects. From reforestation to wildlife conservation, eco-conscious initiatives are now integrated into the core of development efforts.
Leave a review