Ganj Par
Ganj Par (
Gilan province in northern Iran
.
Located on an old western terrace of the
Sefīd-Rūd River, the site was discovered by a team of archaeologists from the Center for Paleolithic Research of the National Museum of Iran
in 2002.
The Lower Paleolithic cave site of Darband Cave is located east of Ganj Par.
Artefacts
About 150 stone artifacts —
Acheulian stone tools with those found in Caucasus region. The Discovery of Ganj Par thus indicates that Iran
is part of the Acheulian territory.
References
- Biglari, F.; S. Heydari; S. Shidrang (2004). "Ganj Par: The First Evidence for Lower Paleolithic Occupation in the Southern Caspian Basin, Iran". Antiquity. 78 (302).
- Biglari, F.; S. Shidrang (2006). "The Lower Paleolithic Occupation of Iran". Near Eastern Archaeology. 69 (3–4): 160–168.
External links
- [1] Iran Daily Newspaper
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