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This is a strategic point at the foot of the highlands; the site is at the crossroads of major trade routes linking the
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presents considerable parallels with
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Azerbaijani-French expedition conducted a survey of the site. The residents engaged in agriculture, cattle breeding, fishing, and other farming activities.
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First excavation campaigns at the site were conducted by
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