Ganj Par

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The Lower Paleolithic site of Ganj Par is located at Gilan province, at north of Iran. It was discovered by a team of archaeologists from the Center for Paleolithic Research of the National Museum of Iran in 2002. About 150 stone artifacts made of limestone, igneous rocks, and sandstone have been found at this site which located on an old terrace of the Sefid Rud River that flows at east of the site. The artifacts composed of handaxes, cleavers, a pick, choppers and smaller tool made of flakes. There are some similarities between this Acheulian stone tools with those found in Caucasus region. Discovery of Ganj Par indicates that Iran is part of the Acheulian territory.The Lower Paleolithic cave site of Darband Cave is located at east of Ganj Par

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Biglari, F., S. Heydari and S. Shidrang, 2004, “Ganj Par: The First Evidence for Lower Paleolithic Occupation in the Southern Caspian Basin, Iran”, Antiquity 78, No. 302, Project Gallery.

Biglari, F. and S. Shidrang, 2006 "The Lower Paleolithic Occupation of Iran", Near Eastern Archaeology 69(3–4): 160-168