Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Kul Tepe Jolfa is a significant archaeological site in Iran, reflecting a rich tapestry of cultural phases spanning from the Chalcolithic to the Iron Age. The site, a 6-hectare multi-period tell, stands 19 meters high and has yielded artifacts from the Dalma culture period, the Kura-Araxes culture, and later Urartian and Achaemenid influences. Located close to the Araxes River, Kul Tepe lies at a cultural crossroads, with pottery sherds and other materials illustrating the site's role in regional trade and cultural exchanges. The presence of chaff-faced pottery and Urmia ware highlights the site's importance in understanding prehistoric and ancient ceramic traditions. The site's varied occupation phases make it a valuable source for studying the development of early civilizations in northwestern Iran and the broader Middle Eastern region.
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