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Massive Acheulean Site in Southern Iran Redraws Early Human Migration Map
Hormozgan’s 400-hectare Paleolithic hub proves region was a long-term homeland, not just a transit route, for Homo erectus-era populations. A sprawling Lower Paleolithic settlement uncovered in Hormozgan province is reshaping scholarly views on the timing and nature of human dispersal across the Iranian Plateau. Spanning an area three times the size of ancient Persepolis, the…
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Neanderthal Remains Found in Iran’s Zagros Mountains: Kunakhera Cave Reveals 80,000-Year-Old Evidence
An emergency archaeological excavation in Iran’s central-western Zagros Mountains has uncovered compelling evidence of Neanderthal presence dating back between 40,000 and 80,000 years. The discovery was made in Kunakhera Cave, a site threatened by illegal digging and natural degradation. Led by archaeologist Nemat Hariri, the project was launched under the supervision of the Cultural Heritage…