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Renewed investigations refine stratigraphy and cultural sequence at Hazar Merd Cave, enhancing understanding of long-term occupation.
First excavated in 1928 by Dorothy Garrod, Hazar Merd represents the earliest documented Palaeolithic site in the Zagros Mountains and a landmark in regional archaeological research. Nearly a century later, renewed investigations are refining the site’s stratigraphy and cultural sequence, providing a more nuanced understanding of its long-term occupation.
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