A place where the millennial history of ancient Azerbaijan lives-Gamigaya monument

Petroglyphs reflecting the religious, ideological, mythological and political views of ancient people

In order to study the descriptions of Gamigaya in more depth, in August 2016, the "Gamigaya" expedition consisting of specialists from the Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Culture of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic was established. The expedition visited 136 hectares of rock paintings and recorded 7,477 images on 2,040 stones. As a result of this research, in June 2020, a fundamental book entitled "Gamigaya's petroglyphs" was published.

The Gamigaya monument, which is important for the historical ethnography and archeology of the Azerbaijani people and tells about the early evolution of human history, is a collection of petroglyphs reflecting the religious, ideological, mythological and political views of ancient people. The theme of these petroglyphs, which differ in plot and composition, is dedicated to the beliefs and labor activity of the ancient Azerbaijanis. Therefore, Gamigaya petroglyphs, created in connection with the way of life and ancient traditions of ancient people, as a valuable example of history and fine arts, will allow us to continue to trace and study the early stages of human history and culture in chronological order.