PM:11:29:26/05/2022
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SULAIMANI — The Director of the Soran Archaeological
Committee, Abdul-Wahab Suleiman, said Neanderthal remains were discovered during
an inspection mission in Shanidar Cave in Erbil province.
The discovery was the second time such
remains have been found at Shanidar, Suleiman said. He noted the search was
conducted by teams from Cambridge University and the Autonomous University of
Barcelona.
Suleiman said they expect to find further
remains because only 30 percent of the cave has been searched. The teams have
already found between 30 to 40 bones. He also stated they have found a number of
artifacts, household items and ornaments.
The teams explained the remains are more
than 40,000 years old.
Shanidar Cave lies within Bradost Mountain
in the Zagros Mountain Range, within Erbil governorate.
(NRT Digital Media)