Gazma Cave (Azerbaijani: Qazma mağarası) is a Paleolithic dwelling site discovered between Ordubad and Sharur districts in 1983.
[1] Gazma Cave is located 3 km northeast of Tananam village, 1450 m above the sea level.
[2] The ancient site of Gazma cave was discovered in 1983 during the Paleolithic archeological expedition headed by M.M.Huseynov and A.G.Jafarov in Ordubad and Sharur regions.
[3] A large number of archaeological materials were found in the cave during the research.
Despite the fact that the obsidian reserve is located in Kalbajar mountains, the research has revealed that these stones were collected by cave dwellers from the bed of Arpachay.
During the Mousterian culture period, hunting played a particular role in the lives of Gazma inhabitants.
Rock fractures and stalactite fragments fallen from the upper part of the cave were recorded.
Beginning from the fourth layer, stone tools were also discovered along with bone fossils.