Karabakh Khanate: A glimpse into Azerbaijan’s rich history

Jordan Daily – The Jordan Museum recently hosted the “Karabakh Khanate: Historical and Cultural Profile” photo exhibition, opened by the Ambassador of Azerbaijan,Eldar Salimov.

The exhibition showcases a collection of over 300 artefacts from the Karabakh Khanate period (1747-1822), documented in a book-album by Georgian scientists led by Professor Eldar Nadiradze.

The artefacts, representing the cultural heritage of the Azerbaijani people in Karabakh, were collected in the early twentieth century and archived in the Russian Empire. The book, according to Salimov, holds significant cultural and historical value for researchers interested in the history of Karabakh.

The museum’s director, Ihab Amarin, praised the exhibition as a testament to the enduring relations between Jordan and Azerbaijan. He also highlighted the Jordan Museum’s role in showcasing Jordan’s rich cultural heritage.

Elchin Asgarov, Chair of the Council of the Eurasian International Development Association, provided a historical overview of Azerbaijan since 1813. He mentioned the significant artefact collection undertaken by the Caucasus Museum in Tbilisi during the Russian Empire era, including a 1912 exploratory trip to Karabakh.

The documentation book includes 300 pieces out of thousands of existing artefacts, according to Asgarov. Professor Muhammad Waheeb of the Hashemite University discussed Azerbaijan’s history, geographical location, and its historical, archaeological, and tourist attractions.

Muhammad Adwan, head of the Amman and Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies, spoke about the book’s archival photos of archaeological pieces collected in Karabakh during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The book was published with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan by the Eurasian Association for International Development.