Discovery of 7 caves in Mazandaran
with evidence of human settlements indicates that this region was one
of the most important residential areas prior to urbanization. Tehran, 25 April 2006 (CHN) --
Archeological excavations in Mazandaran province, between Neka and
Behshahr cities led to the discovery of seven historical caves which
were the settlements of human beings between 13000-10000 BC.
Prior
to this discovery, some evidence of cave dwelling was found in
Mazandaran province. But discovery of these seven caves belonging to
the Stone Age in Mazandaran province gives us more information about
the settlements of human beings in this area some 13000 years ago and
shows that Mazandaran was one of the most important residential areas
during ancient times, said Ali Mahforouzi, archeologists and head of
Historical Caves Research Center.
According to Mahforouzi,
some stone tools and bones were discovered in these caves which
indicate that the settlement of human beings continued there for a long
time. Some of the discovered evidence show that cave dwelling in this
area lasted to the Iron Age, some 3500 years ago, added Mahfooruzi.
Considering
that the discovered caves are located 1400 meters from the sea level,
Mahforouzi explained: This level of height was appropriate for human
beings who lived during Pleistocene and Holocene epochs, said
Mahforouzi.
Pleistocene epoch came to an end some 15000 years ago and since then Holocene period started which is still continuing.
Considering
the close distance between Gohar Tepe historical site and these
historical caves strengthens the theory that after giving up cave
dwelling life, human beings decided to gather and form societies and
little by little some cities such as Gohar Tepe were established.
Mazandaran
is one of the most ancient provinces in Iran. Archeological excavations
in this province indicate that it has been inhabited by human beings
from 400,000 years ago until the present time. Excavations have also
revealed that urbanization flourished in the area around 3000BC. The
historical site of Gohar Tepe is a proof to this claim.
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