Zar mağarası | |
  location in Azerbaijan Show map of Azerbaijan Zar Cave (East Zangezur Economic Region) Show map of East Zangezur Economic Region | |
| Location | Zar |
|---|---|
| Region | Kalbajar District, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°00′19″N45°57′08″E / 40.00528°N 45.95222°E /40.00528; 45.95222 |
| History | |
| Periods | Upper Paleolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1981 |
Zar cave (Azerbaijani:Zar mağarası) is an archaeological site of prehistoric human habitation during theUpper Paleolithic. It is located in the southern part ofZar village, inKalbajar District,Azerbaijan.[1][2]
During an archaeological campaign in theKalbajar District from 1981 to 1987,cave paintings of prehistoric humans were discovered. Flint knives, arrowheads and bone combs were also found during the excavations. Traces of dents on discovered boards indicate that they were used for milling wheat.[citation needed] These boards resemble ones found in theTağlar Cave. It is assumed that occupants of both caves belong to the same group or are related and have interacted. Numerous of the artefacts and items produced in theTağlar Cave were used at the Zar site.