The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan Region
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...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-372e02b6bcc2498b9d096f4a962a110d2022-12-22T03:05:52ZengUniveristy of Kurdistan HewlerUKH Journal of Science and Engineering2520-77922019-12-01321910.25079/ukhjse.v3n2y2019.pp1-9The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan RegionVaroujan K. Sissakian0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9840-5422Department of Natural Resources Engineering and Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, Kurdistan Region - F.R. IraqShanidar 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.https://journals.ukh.edu.krd/index.php/ukhjse/article/view/104/140neanderthalshanidar caveproto-neolithic cemeterybradost mountain |
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| title | The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan Region |
| title_full | The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan Region |
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| title_short | The Shanidar Cave: An Interesting Archeological Site in Iraqi Kurdistan Region |
| title_sort | shanidar cave an interesting archeological site in iraqi kurdistan region |
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