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The Iraqi Kurdistan Region has discovered a new Sassanid settlement located on Grdi-Kazhaw

Gird-î Kazhaw is located at the eastern perimeter of the large spring near Bestansur. The site consists of two mounds extending across an area of 4 ha. Mound A is only 2–3 m in height and of oval shape while Mound B reaches up to 10 m in height.

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Memorandum of Understanding Between Slemani antiquities and heritage Directorate and Kurdistan Geological Society Slemani Branch

Slemani antiquties and heritage Directorate signed a memorandum of understanding between our directorate as a government entity and Kurdistan Geologists Association Slemani Branch to further coordinate and serve these two fields in Kurdistan in general and Sulaimani in particular.

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Opening a scientific course for training and teaching in photogrammetry program

Training course on photogrammetry program was held from 18/2/2024 to 23/2/2024 in Slemani. The course was taught by archaeologist Tiago Costa for a few days

The testing trench is located on the Bnawasuta-Penjwen project

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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. Despite working diligently on the land within the specified timeframe, no archaeological remains such as constructions, clay, or used and repaired stones were discovered in the pits.

However, during the land survey, some unidentified pieces of mud were found, which we believe do not belong to the site. It is likely that these mud pieces were either brought in through digging and transporting dust and debris or were deposited by floods and rain. This assumption is supported by the fact that the land had been previously used for other purposes and is now situated 3 to 4 meters lower. Upon completing the excavation and documenting the pits and their structures, the team drew the following conclusions:

1 - The land is situated far from hills and archaeological areas, and neither the land itself nor the underlying layers contain any archaeological remains.

2 - The soil composition primarily consists of mountains and blue rocks, along with a mixture of debris, garbage, plastic, and broken iron.