Artifacts from the Bronze, Iron, and Classical periods have been found in the ancient settlement of Metsamor.

ArmInfo. Unique and exceptional finds, including items from the Late Bronze, Iron, and Classical Ages, were discovered in an ancient settlement adjacent to the Metsamor Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve.

According to the press service of the State Non-Commercial Organization "Service for the Protection of the Historical Environment and Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserves," excavations at the ancient settlement of Metsamor, which began two years ago, were resumed in 2026 on land owned by private owners. "The archaeological structure being studied is a stone tomb surrounded by a cromlech. The cromlech is approximately 20 meters in diameter. The structure is made of tuff and basalt." In its central section is a fairly large stone tomb, constructed from the same type of stone. The tomb's interior dimensions are approximately 6 by 4 meters. During excavations in recent years, a burial from the classical period with rich grave goods was discovered in the tomb's upper layer. Among the items found were gold jewelry, a coin, and other finds typical of the classical period, dating to the 1st century AD," the organization noted.

According to the source, the layers uncovered during the 2026 excavations are distinguished by the presence of archaeological materials from various periods. "Particularly noteworthy is the burial layer dating to the Iron Age, where the burial of one individual was discovered along with accompanying grave goods and a significant quantity of ceramics. The main burial was discovered in the lower, bottom-level section of the tomb. According to preliminary dating of the materials found, it belongs to the Late Bronze Age, dating to the 14th-13th centuries BC. This layer yielded significant concentrations of horse bones, a large number of ceramic fragments, a Lchashen-type dagger, belt fragments, as well as fragments of various bronze objects and bell-shaped pendants. The diversity of the materials found and their stratigraphic sequence indicate long-term use and reuse of the burial structure in different periods," the organization concluded.