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Korean Archaeologists in Search of Stone Age in Gilan
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23 July 2007 |
LONDON,
(CAIS) -- Based on an agreement between Iran’s
Archaeology Research Centre, head the committee of Asia-Pacific Regional
Organization of ICOM, the Palaeolithic areas of Gilan province will go under
research.
Announcing this news, Hassan Fazeli
Nashli, head of Iran’s Archaeology Research Centre told Persian service of
CHN: “The project for examining the Stone Age and Palaeolithic age in Iranian
Northern Province of Gilan especially in dwelling caves has come into force
since July 16th, 2007.”
Byung-ki, director of National Museum of
South Korea, Chan I head of committee of Asian-Pacific Regional Organization of
ICOM, and Chi Duong Di, archaeologists will cooperate in this research project.
Regarding the time of the project, Fazeli
Nashli explained: “Based on the initial agreements, this research project has
been planned for one year during which just the areas belonging to the
Palaeolithic age will be excavated. However, the project may extent for five
years, depends on what happens in future.”
According to Fazeli Nashli, since little
archaeological studies have been conducted so far about Stone Age and
Palaeolithic age in Iran, the lifestyle practiced by human begins during these
important periods have remained somehow ambiguous. On the other hand, large
areas of these important prehistoric sites are on verge of destruction or have
been already destroyed due to developing projects in the country, which brings
into light the importance of conducting any research project in this regard.
Palaeolithic age is one of the most
prominent archaeological periods in history of Gilan province. Therefore, in an
attempt to uncover many unknowns about this period, a large amount of studies
have been conducted so far by Iranian and foreign archaeologists in this
province. Two years ago a Japanese team carried out their research, consisting
of five seasons of archaeological excavations in historical sites of Gilan
province, which the results are due to be published in a near future.
Rūdbar, Amlash, and Siāhkal are among
the cities in Gilan province which will be studied during this archaeological
research project.
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