As is known during archeological excavations in the territory of Azerbaijan have been found different historical objects.
These objects are grouped into construction materials, household utensils, articles of everyday’s life including jewelry and adornments. Published book-catalogue includes jewelry found as a result of archeological excavations and preserved at National Museum of History of Azerbaijan.
Scientific editor of the catalogue titled “Azerbaijan archeological silver and gold items” is academician, director of museum Nailia Valikhanli and the author of text is Afet Rustambayova- chief of Museum Special Fund.
Catalogue deals with archeological finding including 130 precious metal items; covering the period from II millenniums BC until XVIII AD.
Introduction of the catalogue deals with technology of jewelry craft and archaic forms of jewelry of Azerbaijan since ancient time. It should be noted, the first time presented archeological items are analyzed by radiograph fluorescence method.
The catalogue includes photographs, size of objects, and technique of production, structure and site of discovery. The catalogue has been published in both languages-Azerbaijan and English.