The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Varoujan K. Sissakian

doi:10.25079/ukhjse.v3n2y2019.pp1-9

UKH Journal of Science and Engineering (Dec 2019)

The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Varoujan K. Sissakian

Affiliations

Varoujan K. Sissakian: ORCiD; Department of Natural Resources Engineering and Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v3n2y2019.pp1-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 1 – 9

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Shanidar Cave is one of the most well-known caves in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. It is an archaeological site located within Bradost Mountain north of Erbil city. Eleven skeletons of Neanderthals, have been found within the cave dating back to 65000 – 35000 years, they were called Shanidar (1 – 11). The cave also contains two later "proto-Neolithic" cemeteries.

Published in UKH Journal of Science and Engineering

ISSN: 2520-7792 (Online)
Publisher: Univeristy of Kurdistan Hewler
Country of publisher: Iraq
LCC subjects: Technology; Science
Website: https://journals.ukh.edu.krd/index.php/ukhjse

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