Excavations at the Bronze Age Site of Kalat-e Yavar (Bojnord Plain, NE Iran): First Results

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate prehistoric connectivity between the Iranian Plateau and Central Asia through excavations.
• Excavations conducted at Kalat-e Yavar site in the Bojnord Plain.
• Analysis of stratified deposits yielding ceramics and burials.
• Examination of architectural remains, pits, and faunal assemblages.
• Findings include Bronze Age ceramics and faunal assemblages.
• The site is identified as a cultural contact zone between regions.