Govurqala, Shaki

Govurqala is a name shared by four archaeological sites in Azerbaijan, located in Shaki.

Local Govurqala (220×75 m) is a 5th–14th-century populated place and is also a walled defense stand with round and square towers.[1] The wall width is 1 m at the bottom and 80 cm on top with a height of 5–15 m. Clay jugs, a frying pan, vat and other items were found there.[1] The stand is supposed to be built in Sasanid period to prevent the Khazarian raids and demolished during the Timurid attack.[1]

Notes

  1. Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia. Baku. 1982. pp. vol. 6, p. 100.

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