Ashyg Cemetery
Location: Mezmazik, Lachin
Condition Assessment
Status: Indeterminate
Located in the village of Mezmazik, in the Lachin district, this cemetery is on the list of heritage sites of the Republic of Azerbaijan (inventory No. 5923) as a medieval archaeological monument. 1
Comparison of Hexagon satellite imagery dated July 1980 2 with satellite imagery captured in March 2005 3 shows that no substantial change took place in the territory of the cemetery. But the resolution of the available modern satellite coverage and the lack of comprehensive photographic and video evidence does not allow CHW to assess the condition of tombstones.
Drag the swipe tool right to see the cemetery in July 1980; 2 drag left to see the cemetery in March 2005. 3
No major changes took place in the area of the cemetery after 2005.
Drag the swipe tool right to see the cemetery in March 2005; 3 drag left to see the cemetery in September 2022. 4
Geolocation
CHW was able to geolocate the cemetery using a topographic map from 1974, 5 and obtained visual confirmation using KH-9 Hexagon images of 1980 2 as well as modern satellite sources. 3,4 The cemetery can also be seen in a video post-dating the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. Sary Ashyg Mausoleum (N.4726), which was destroyed at some point prior to 2005, was located on the eastern edge of the cemetery.
The cemetery on a 1:50K scale map of 1974. 5
References
2 KH-9 Hexagon, D3C1216-100138A004, July 3, 1980.
3 Google Earth/Maxar Technologies, March 5, 2005.
4 Google Earth/CNES/Airbus, September 12, 2022.
5 1:50K scale map of the Soviet General Staff (Sheet J-38-22-V, 1974).
