Bronze-Age skeleton unearthed in northern Iran

A human skeleton and related objects, dating from the Bronze Age (c. 3300–1200 BC), have recently been unearthed in Bandpey rural area, Mazandaran province, northern Iran.

Credit: Tehran Times

An adult-size skeleton, which was laid to rest in foetal position, was found adjacent to a kiln, itself dating from the Bronze Age, ISNA reported on January 30.

The discovery was made by a team of Iranian archaeologists following some 40 days of excavation.

The team dug three trenches, one of which yielded undisturbed soil to a depth of ten metres. Another revealed the human remains at a depth of nine metres, archaeologist Sahar Aghajan-nasab explained.

Earlier in January, some tomb chambers were unearthed from an ancient graveyard in Rostamabad, northern Gilan province. One of the tombs contained a human skeleton, a sword and pottery vessels full of animal bones, which may refer to food offering to the deceased person.

Source: Tehran Times [February 03, 2019]