Lahij Museum of Local History
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Museum of local history of Lahij village (Azerbaijani: Lahıc tarix-diyarşunaslıq muzeyi) – was founded in 1985 and located in Lahıc village in Ismailli rayon of Azerbaijan.[1] Aliyev Maarif Aghamehedi oglu is a main keeper of the museum.[2][3][4]
Lahıc tarix-diyarşunaslıq muzeyi | |
Photo of a tourist group at the museum. | |
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| Established | 1985 |
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| Location | Lahij, Ismailli Rayon, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40.8452°N 48.3832°E |
History of the museum
The museum was opened in 1985 within Lahic Historical-Cultural Reserve.[5] Initially it was a part of historic-cultural natural reserve, but since 1992 it functions as an independent cultural object. The museum itself is located within a building which is famed as “Aghaoglu mosque” in Lahij and was built in 1914.[1]
Exhibition
Exposition of the museum consists of more than 1000 exhibits in 10 sections.[1] The exhibits consist of ancient examples of craftsmanship including pottery samples dating 2000 years back, bellows made in the 18th century to use in copper smelting, and other pieces associated with animal husbandry and trade, as well as information about the underground water line installed in the 15th century.[6][7]
