Newly discovered tripartite columned structure at Karmir Blur (Armenia). Preliminary observations
2025, 34, Numer 1
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At the archaeological site of Karmir Blur, between 2021 and 2024, a tripartite columned structure was excavated by the Armenian-Austrian archaeological team. This building closely resembles the tripartite pillared structures of the ancient Near East (e.g. Arslantepe, Megiddo, Sarissa) and appears to be a counterpart of the Hallenbau excavated at Bastam. The tripartite columned structure at Karmir Blur dates to the mid-7th century BCE. In a later phase, the function of the structure changed, with the columns enclosed by low parallel walls. Artifacts from the medieval period, found in a mixed layer, suggest that the area was also inhabited in the Middle Ages. While not dismissing the prevailing view that such a building could have served as a horse stable, we suggest that it might instead have functioned as an inn, caravanserai, marketplace, or a structure with similar purposes. The newly discovered tripartite columned structure at Karmir Blur undoubtedly formed a significant infrastructural element of the city of Teishebaini. Its location, very close to the fortress gates, implies that it served an important function. The discovery of medieval pottery sherds and a coin of Iranian Shah Hoseyn further indicates human activity in the area during the medieval period.
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