Dario Radley writes that archaeologists in Azerbaijan uncovered a 3,600-year-old burial site containing artifacts of a high-ranking Bronze Age warrior. The burial, located in Kurgan No. 4 within the Sariyokhush area of the Keshikchidagh State Historical and Cultural Reserve, includes a rare stone mace head, a bronze dagger, and several arrowheads. The burial dates to the Middle Bronze Age, around the 17th to 16th centuries BCE. The mace head, made from diorite, weighs between 400-500 grams and features a drilled center, suggesting advanced stoneworking skills. The artifacts indicate the individual's high social and military status, with the mace head symbolizing leadership and authority. Radiocarbon dating and further analysis are planned to refine the findings.
