Kultepe Settlement

Kultepe is an ancient settlement dating back to the Neolithic-Eneolithic era, located near the village of Kultepe in the Babek district of Azerbaijan. Situated just 8 km northeast of Nakhchivan, on the bank of the Nakhchivanchay River, this site was discovered in 1904 by the Armenian ethnographer and local historian Ervand Lalaian. During excavations, 85 burials were found, including pottery, bone and stone artifacts, as well as beads. These findings indicate the rich cultural and historical significance of this place in antiquity.