Leshkar Fortress

Leshkar fortress is a cyclopean building-dwelling, archaeological monument belonging to the Late Bronze-Early Iron Age, located in the territory of the village of Kichik Garamurad, on the right bank of the Delma River, east of the village of Daryurd, Gedebey district. There are about 80 cyclopean buildings in Gedebey. The castle, which was recorded as the Delma Castle by Ishag Jafarzadeh, was put into scientific circulation under the name Leshkar Castle by Tukezban Goyushova. Archaeological investigations at the monument began in 2009. It continued with certain interruptions until 2021. Investigation work at the castle continued. During the excavations, wall remains, a farm well (s), stone construction, a room, etc. were identified from the territory of the monument. Excavations were carried out on an area of approximately 500 sq./m for the purpose of studying the archaeological monument. During the excavations, the thickness of the cultural layer was determined to be 170-180 cm. During all these excavations, pottery remains, animal bones, and other artifacts were examined.

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