Archaeological Fund

Archaeological section which was organized in 1920 was one of the first structural sections of National Museum of History of Azerbaijan. Museum of History launched archaeological exploration and excavation work in the area of Azerbaijan since 20s of XX century. Wide excavation work carried out in monuments of Chovdar-Gandja, Yaloylu-tepe, on the archeological site of Redkin and Khojali was continued in old Gandja, Baku Khan palace, Nakhichevan, Uchtepe and Mingechavir in 30-40s. Archaeological fund was enriched with new materials year by year. The fund functioned within section of scientific exposition of Ancient and Middle Ages history of Azerbaijan till 2009. Improved conditions of work created new opportunities for research, demonstration, propaganda of archaeological materials and enrichment of Archaeological fund in newly established section of archaelogical scientific fund in 2009.