Tag: ancient transport
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Lchashen Wagon: A 3,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Covered Wagon
Unearthing a Bronze Age Marvel: The Lchashen Wagon Far from the deserts of the American West, one of the world’s oldest examples of a covered wagon was discovered in a Bronze Age burial mound in Armenia. The Lchashen wagons, dating back roughly 3,500 years, offer a remarkable glimpse into early transport, ritual practices, and social…
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Lchashen Wagon: The Bronze Age Covered Wagon of Armenia’s Ancient Chief
The Lchashen Wagon: A Window into Bronze Age Armenia When casual listeners think of covered wagons, the image often conjures up the American frontier. Yet the most remarkable preserved example of a covered wagon comes from the Bronze Age, in the highlands of Armenia. The Lchashen wagon, part of a multigenerational burial complex, provides a…
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Lchashen Wagon: The 3,500-Year-Old Covered Wagon Carried a Chief to the Afterlife
Uncovering a Bronze Age Mystery In the highlands of Armenia, archaeologists uncovered what is widely regarded as the best-preserved ancient covered wagon in the world. Dating back approximately 3,500 years, this remarkable artifact was buried with a Bronze Age elite in a ceremonial grave. The discovery challenges common assumptions about ancient funerary practices and sheds…