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| Ancient 7,000-Year-Old Settlement Discovered in Dagestan with Rare Eneolithic Artifact. |
Hey history buffs! An exciting discovery just came out of Dagestan, Russia. Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient settlement believed to be around 7,000 years old! This newly found site, named Dagoginskoe-2, is located about 15 kilometers north of the city of Derbent, near Dagestanskie Ogni. Experts say this site could become a key reference point for understanding the Eneolithic period in the Northeastern Caucasus.
The discovery happened during preliminary research for the construction of the “North–South” transport corridor in the region. Before building began, researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Archaeology started excavating the area — and they stumbled upon something extraordinary.
So far, the archaeological team has unearthed two distinct cultural layers. The upper layer dates back to the Bronze Age, while the lower one is from the Eneolithic era, which marks the transition between the Stone Age and Metal Age — likely from the early or first quarter of the 5th millennium BCE.
Digging about two meters deep, researchers found remains of an ancient farming community. The site includes house structures, storage pits, burial sites, tools made of bone and stone, and a rich collection of pottery. One of the most fascinating finds is a small clay figurine of a bull — believed to be a piece of early human art.
What makes the discovery even more exciting is the presence of tools made from obsidian — volcanic glass that doesn’t naturally occur in Dagestan. This strongly suggests that the ancient inhabitants had contact with distant regions, possibly the eastern parts of the South Caucasus. The style of pottery and the design of the stone tools also show similarities to the Shulaveri-Shomutepe culture, further supporting this idea of ancient cross-regional interaction.
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| Ancient 7,000-Year-Old Settlement Discovered in Dagestan with Rare Eneolithic Artifact. |
The Dagoginskoe-2 excavation is already producing incredible results and could significantly reshape what we know about early agriculture and interregional connections in the Caucasus.
The discovery of the Dagoginskoe-2 settlement in Dagestan is more than just an archaeological win — it’s a window into the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago, showing that they weren’t isolated, but part of a larger network of communication and exchange. It highlights how even ancient communities were already connected in surprising ways.
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