Cuneiform inscription discovered in Iran’s Kermanshah Province

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a cuneiform inscription on a hill in Kheybar Village in Ravansar County of Kermanshah province, western Iran.

Excavation site at Kheybar hill [Credit: IFP]

Ali Beigi, head of the International Joint Centre for Archaeological Exploration at Razi University of Kermanshah and the University of Copenhagen, said part of a cuneiform inscription and a cylinder stamp with cuneiform characters are the most important archaeological discoveries at the historical hill of Kheybar.

“The oldest discoveries on this hill date back to the fifth millennium BCE. However, the latest findings of the exploratory team belong to the Parthian period (slightly more than two thousand years ago). With explorations continuing, more artefacts could be discovered in the lower layers,” said Beigi.

The Iranian scientist said that the archaeological team and some botanists are trying to study the flora of the region to find more about the living conditions of the inhabitants of this region.

“In addition to studying the architecture and pottery, the archaeological group is also collecting animal bones. With the help of experts, they are studying their nutrition and livestock or animals hunted by the inhabitants of this ancient site.”

According to Beigi, the continuation of explorations could allow for the discovery of more artefacts and inscriptions dating back to the 2nd and 1st millenniums BCE.

Source: Iran Front Page [December 30, 2018]