Prehistoric Human Residence Signs Emerge in Southern Iran - CAIS Archaeological & Cultural Daily News of Iran©

The latest archaeological studies in Minab in the southern province of Hormozgan, have led to new discoveries about its historical areas and peoples’ lives.

The one-month exploration, aimed at identification of the cultural historical developments and monuments of the area and providing its archaeological maps, resulted in the actual identification of 85 historical, cultural and religious monuments dating back to the Sasanian up to the modern times.

Throughout the season, all the monuments of the region were surveyed and the historical areas were studied considering the archaeological, environmental, geographical and preliminary anthropology issues.

Moreover, some items and evidence were found from the Palaeolithic era, dating back to the presence of the humans there to the prehistoric times.

Complementary studies in the region are planned to be carried out in the coming year.

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