The hearth in the medieval dwelling of Ani

Research on the medieval settlement of Ani reveals that fireplaces and tonirs (a type of hearth) in dwellings exhibit remarkable stability, mirroring broader cultural patterns across the Near and Middle East. This study challenges conventional assumptions by proposing a hypothesis that sacral hearths may have transitioned into household use, offering new insights into the evolution of domestic architecture. The findings are based on field studies, historiographical data, and published materials from Russian and Turkish archaeologists, providing a comprehensive analysis of Ani's unique hearth configurations.

Baeva, O. (2024). The hearth in the medieval dwelling of Ani. Проект Байкал, (82), 96–103. https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/82.2437