1931: Tepe Hissar

Archaeological excavations led by Erich F. Schmidt in 1931

Tepe Hissar, the largest known urban settlement in northeastern Iran, is located about 90 km. to the southeast of the Caspian Sea, near the modern city of Damghan, and west of Turkmenistan. For six decades the site has provided the primary archaeological record in the region, with its continuous habitation levels from the fifth to the second mill. BCE (4,500-1,900). Its strategic location along the major East-West trade route, between southern Mesopotamia, Iranian plateau and Central Asia, further heightens its presumed economic and political role in the region. The importation of lapis and turquoise implies connections with the east, and at the same time links with the west have been documented by blank clay tablets reminiscent of Proto-Elamite tablets, and a cylinder seal. Its importance, therefore, as a cornerstone of chronology, cannot be overemphasized. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Films.

29-Mar-2010
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pars35

Not iran

by pars35 on

unless we dressed like Arab nomads . My guess , syria


ahmad_

near Turkamanistan??

by ahmad_ on

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL


Peykan

The lion of Babylon is in today's IraQ!

by Peykan on

There is a simple explanation for all those Arabs and the Brits in the first few minutes. The statue of the lion (in the ruins of the Temple of Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon) is in Iraq!

YouTube: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qy2wrwY-Q

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obama

Wait, is this Iran? what are all those Arabs then in north?

by obama on

you're sure?


ahmad_

Mojasame Shir Sangi

by ahmad_ on

dar avale in film ye mijasame shir sangi dideh mishod.

kesi midoone oon mojasame koja raft?


Souri

Is that the same as "Ghaleh Hesar" ?

by Souri on

I believe I know the area in the name of Ghaleh Hesar (?)

Near Torkamanistan. I have been there once when I was a child. It is a very interesting place to visit.

Thanks for sharing.