Traces of Neanderthal habitation discovered in Qamari Cave in Iran

Traces of Neanderthal habitation discovered in Qamari Cave in Iran

Khorram Abad - Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of Neanderthal habitation dating back 40,000 to 80,000 years in Qamari Cave, located in Khorramabad in the southwestern province of Lorestan, an official announced. Ata Hassanpour, the director-general of Lorestan's Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department, said on Monday that the excavations, which began on February 12, have uncovered stone tools, remains of hunted animals such…

Archaeologists Discover 40,000-Year-Old Evidence of Neanderthal Habitation in Ghamari Cave, Iran

Iranian archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Ghamari Cave (also known as Qamari Cave), located near Khorramabad in Lorestan Province, revealing evidence of human habitation dating back between 40,000 and 80,000 years. Ghamari Cave has garnered attention due to its rich stratigraphy and the evidence of human habitation spanning from the Middle Paleolithic to the Chalcolithic periods. The excavation, which commenced on February 1…