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Zarzi was used by groups of hunter-gatherers between 18,000 and 14,000 years ago.

The cave here at Zarzi was used by groups of hunter-gatherers between 18,000 and 14,000 years ago. Zarzi Cave was excavated by Dorothy Garrod in 1928 and by Iraqi archaeologist Ghanim Wahida in 1971.

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Darband-i Rania Archaeological Project, with an area in excess of 70 ha a special interest in the first millennium BC

Darband-i Rania Archaeological Project the Darband-i Rania Archaeological Project was a project directed by Dr. John MacGinnis of the British Museum, carried out in co-operation with the General Director of Antiquities of Kurdistan, the Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage of Raparin and the Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage of Slemani.

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Archaeological work in the region is concentrated in Slemani

Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage of Slemani, currently has many contracts and partnerships with several foreign universities and institutes for (surveying, excavation, reconstruction and maintenance….. etc) in Slemani province.

Archaeological Awareness Seminar

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In joint contract project  between Sulaimani Directorate of Archeology and Culture and the German Universities of Frankfurt and Erlingand, an archaeological awareness seminar was held at Shahidan Primary School in Qalrkh village in Sharazoor township  The seminar focused on the importance of the history of Sharazoor and the archaeological excavations of Qalrkh Hill were explained to the participants. Also, several archaeological objects were introduced to the students.