Shengavit Settlement

Shengavit Settlement is an Early Bronze Age site located on the bank of the Hrazdan River in Yerevan. The excavated area reveals remains of stone structures, residential buildings, and defensive walls distributed across multiple occupation layers spanning thousands of years.

The site was first inhabited around 3000 BC and remained occupied for nearly a millennium, reflecting the development of the Kura-Araxes culture in the Caucasus. Multiple settlement phases visible in eight distinct layers show how the community evolved and adapted over centuries.

The community here worked extensively with metal and pottery, as shown by workshops and storage areas scattered across the site. The carefully shaped vessels and tools reveal how people organized their daily crafts and food management in this ancient settlement.

The site is open to visitors with marked pathways and informational signs to guide exploration of the excavated areas. Plan to spend adequate time walking through the grounds to fully appreciate the extent of the ruins and understand how the settlement was organized across different levels.

The settlement was surrounded by at least three smaller satellite communities located nearby, each with its own distinctive identity and purpose. These outlying sites help archaeologists understand the broader network and economic connections of the main settlement during this ancient period.