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Grdi Kani Shaie, excavations provided the first stratigraphic sequence for this previously unexplored region

Kani Shaie is a site located in the Bazian Valley that has been excavated by the University of Coimbra, with many collaborations since 2013. This 60m diameter mound revealed continuous occupation from the Ubaid period in the 5th millennium BCE to the Early Bronze Age in the 3rd millennium BCE

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The testing trench is located on the Bnawasuta-Penjwen project

The Directorate of Archeology and Culture of Sulaimani continued their work and activities by conducting a test trench excavation in an area of 17 dunams in front of Bashmakh international gate, approximately 600 meters away.

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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.

Surveying Dukan Lake

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 The latest archaeological activity is the survey of some of the archaeological Sites in Dukan Lake.  It is a joint work between the Archeology and heritage Directorates (Slemani, Raperin and Pisa University) of Italy.

The decrease in the water level of Dukan Lake provided an important opportunity to survey some of the archaeological sites in the lake (Ranya - Chawarqurna - Bangird - Khdran) that some of them had not been visited since the 1950s  Despite the difficulties, distance and dangers, the work was done very scientifically, with about 13 archaeological hills recorded.

Changes in the deterioration of the archaeological sites due to lake water, visitors and fishermen, but some new periods, archaeological objects and important clay fragments were recovered and re-recorded.  The use of drones, cameras and GPS points was another task of the project, in order to recreate new maps, determine their archaeological periods and provide new information about the hills.

 The recorded archaeological hills are:

(Grdi-Pres  - Grdi-Bayaz Agha - Grdi-Qurala - Krosk Hill -Grdi- Khazem  - Grdi-Rash  - Grdi-Musa 1 - Grdi- Musa  2 - Grdi-Musa  3 - Grdi-Khoeris  - Grdi-Kamam  - Grdi- Qurashina  - Grdi-Kundu).