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The research aims to explore the archaeological significance of Grai Resh during a crucial historical period.

May 2, 2026Open Access

New Evidence from Grai Resh, Northern Iraq – the 2001 and 2002 Seasons

CKChristine KepinskiCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique FDFrédéric Dessène LHLinda HerveuxCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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The research aims to explore the archaeological significance of Grai Resh during a crucial historical period.
Conducted archaeological excavations at Grai Resh in 2001 and 2002.
Analyzed evidence from the late 5th/beginning of the 4th Millennium B.C.
Investigated long-distance contacts and exchanges in the context of local competition.
Identified a local center active between the Ubaid period and Uruk expansion.
Evidence suggests the center was destroyed around 3600 B.C.
Resulting changes led to the foundation of new settlements in different locations.

Abstract

French archaeological activities undertaken at Grai Resh have provided evidence for a local centre from the late 5th/beginning of the 4th Millennium B.C. (between the Ubaid period and Uruk expansion) charactarized by long-distance contacts and exchanges, engaged in a competitive process that led to its destruction around 3600 B.C. and to the foundation of new settlements elsewhere.

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