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The aim is to document the archaeological findings from the Darband-i Rania pass excavations conducted between 2018 and 2021.

July 12, 2026IraqOpen Access

Excavations at the Darband-I Rania Pass, Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Report on the 2018-2021 Seasons

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The aim is to document the archaeological findings from the Darband-i Rania pass excavations conducted between 2018 and 2021.
Excavation of a monumental fortified manor and geophysical mapping at Qalatga Darband.
Environmental sampling and structural analysis at the Assyrian fortress of Usu Aska.
Investigation of erosion effects on a mudbrick building dated to the late third or early second millennium B.C.
Excavation revealed significant features of the fortified manor and the square fort.
Multiple rebuilding efforts of the defensive wall at Usu Aska suggest historical earthquake damage.
Dating indicates the mudbrick building from Murad Rasu is from the late third or early second millennium B.C.

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Excavations reveal architectural features and environmental data in the Kurdistan region, suggesting historical seismic activity.

MacGinnis et al. (2026) studied this question.

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