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View on monastery of Akhtala in the fortress Prnjak Akhtala - in the gorge of the Debed river in Lori region, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Panoramic shot of the Akhtala Fortress surrounded by hills and forests in Lori, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

The monastery of Akhtala in the fortress Prnjak Akhtala in the gorge of the Debed river in Lori region Royalty Free Stock Photo

Medieval Armenian Akhtala monastery and fortress. Lori Region, Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

View on monastery of Akhtala in the fortress Prnjak Akhtala - in the gorge of the Debed river in Lori region, Armeni Royalty Free Stock Photo

Between 1887 and 1889 the French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan discovered 576 rectangular stone sepulchers, along with cultural items made of clay, bronze and iron near Akhtala dating back to the 8th century BC. The settlement of modern Akhtala was known as Agarak in the 5th century. The fortress was almost certainly built on top of Bronze and Iron Age foundations.