{"id":75283,"date":"2024-03-09T18:53:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T18:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=75283"},"modified":"2025-04-17T09:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T09:36:16","slug":"neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin\/","title":{"rendered":"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Researchers have made a monumental discovery in the <strong>Ghaleh-Kord Cave<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-travel-guide\/\">Qazvin<\/a><\/strong>, revealing the oldest human remains ever found in Iran, dating back to 175,000 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated near a village of the same name, east of <strong>Mount Sari<\/strong> in the <strong>Hesar-e Valiasr<\/strong> district of <strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tag\/avaj\/\" title=\"Avaj\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2716\">Avaj<\/a> <\/strong>County, <strong>Qazvin <\/strong>Province, the site has gained fame with recent archaeological findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The area is notably well-preserved, primarily due to its dry conditions and lack of moisture, which archaeologists believe is crucial for the conservation of animal remains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin\/#a-rich-trove-of-animal-remains\" >A Rich Trove of Animal Remains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin\/#human-remains-and-stone-tools\" >Human Remains and Stone Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin\/#the-neanderthal-childs-tooth-a-remarkable-discovery\" >The Neanderthal Child&#8217;s Tooth: A Remarkable Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin\/#conservation-challenges\" >Conservation Challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/neanderthal-tooth-found-in-qazvin\/#exhibition-of-discoveries\" >Exhibition of Discoveries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-rich-trove-of-animal-remains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-rich-trove-of-animal-remains\"><\/span><strong>A Rich Trove of Animal Remains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ghaleh-Kord Cave has yielded a rich collection of faunal remains, constituting a significant portion of the cultural materials unearthed. Among these are large mammals including various species of equids, bovids, and deer, highlighting the biodiversity of the area in <strong>prehistoric times<\/strong>. Particularly noteworthy is the abundance of different species of wild horses and the presence of an extinct species of Pleistocene horse known as Equus hydruntinus.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ea8590cbdc0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ea8590cbdc0\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-1-1024x464.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75290\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-1-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-1-780x354.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-1-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ghaleh-Kord Cave<\/strong> in <strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-bazaar\/\" title=\"Qazvin Grand Bazaar\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83056\">Qazvin<\/a><\/strong>. Photo by Hamshahri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to these large mammals, the discovery of <strong>extinct two-horned rhinoceros <\/strong>(Stephanorhinus hemitoechus) and brown bears (Ursus arctos) from the Pleistocene period adds to the site&#8217;s significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-human-remains-and-stone-tools\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"human-remains-and-stone-tools\"><\/span><strong>Human Remains and Stone Tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond animal remains, archaeologists have found stone tools and human remains that draw significant attention. Hamed Vahdati Nasab, the head of the excavation team at Ghaleh-Kord Cave, shared insights into the cave&#8217;s history and the importance of these discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"707\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Animal-remains-unearthed-in-Qazvin-Castle-Cave.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Animal-remains-unearthed-in-Qazvin-Castle-Cave.jpg 797w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Animal-remains-unearthed-in-Qazvin-Castle-Cave-780x692.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Animal-remains-unearthed-in-Qazvin-Castle-Cave-768x681.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Animal remains unearthed in Qazvin Castle Cave. Photo by Kojaro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Explorers have known about the cave for approximately 60 years, engaging in spelunking activities. However, it was only 12 years ago that stone tools were discovered at the cave&#8217;s entrance, sparking interest in its archaeological potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excavations began in 2019 under the leadership of Vahdati Nasab and Dr. Gilles Berillon from the Mus\u00e9e de l&#8217;Homme, Paris, although they faced interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ea8590cc7d9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ea8590cc7d9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-2-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-in-Qazvin-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-neanderthal-child-s-tooth-a-remarkable-discovery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-neanderthal-childs-tooth-a-remarkable-discovery\"><\/span><strong>The Neanderthal Child&#8217;s Tooth: A Remarkable Discovery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the findings, a child&#8217;s tooth stands out, now considered <strong>&#8220;the oldest human remains discovered in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/christmas-in-iran\/\" title=\"Christmas in Iran \u2013 How Iranians Celebrate Christmas Eve\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80417\">Iran<\/a>.&#8221;<\/strong> This tooth, belonging to a Neanderthal child aged between 9 and 11, was found in a layer dating back 175,000 years, alongside contemporary stone tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This discovery places Ghaleh-Kord Cave among the sites with the oldest human remains in the region, further highlighted by comparisons to 1.7 million-year-old human remains found in <strong>Georgia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conservation-challenges\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conservation-challenges\"><\/span><strong>Conservation Challenges<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ghaleh-Kord Cave faces threats from looting and illegal excavations, posing challenges to its preservation. Despite these difficulties, the cave has been nationally registered, and measures are in place to protect this significant archaeological site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"75292\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/175000-year-old-childs-tooth-from-Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-showcased-at-the-National-Museum-of-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75292\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"75293\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/175000-year-old-childs-tooth-National-Museum-of-Iran-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/175000-year-old-childs-tooth-National-Museum-of-Iran-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/175000-year-old-childs-tooth-National-Museum-of-Iran-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/175000-year-old-childs-tooth-National-Museum-of-Iran-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/175000-year-old-childs-tooth-National-Museum-of-Iran.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" data-id=\"75294\" title=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-showcased-at-the-National-Museum-of-Iran-780x521.jpg\" alt=\"175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran\" class=\"wp-image-75294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-showcased-at-the-National-Museum-of-Iran-780x521.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-showcased-at-the-National-Museum-of-Iran-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ghaleh-Kord-Cave-showcased-at-the-National-Museum-of-Iran.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">175,000-year-old child&#8217;s tooth from ghaleh-kord cave showcased at the national museum of iran&#8217;s &#8216;recent archaeological excavations in iran&#8217; exhibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exhibition-of-discoveries\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exhibition-of-discoveries\"><\/span><strong>Exhibition of Discoveries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fascinating finds from Ghaleh-Kord Cave, including the 175,000-year-old child&#8217;s tooth, are currently on display at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/national-museum-of-iran\/\">National Museum of Iran<\/a><\/strong> in an exhibition titled &#8220;Selections from Recent Archaeological Excavations in Iran.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This landmark discovery not only sheds light on the ancient history of human and animal life in Iran but also emphasizes the need for ongoing research and conservation efforts to protect these invaluable cultural heritage sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/hegmataneh-the-oldest-capital-city-in-persia\/\">Hegmataneh, The Oldest Capital City in Persia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/traveling-iran-kids\/\">Visiting Iran with Kids: Is it Safe and Family-Friendly?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/shah-e-cheragh\/\">Shah-e Cheragh: A Shrine of Radiance and Devotion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tepe-sialk\/\">Tepe Sialk: A Journey Through Millennia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/eram-garden\/\">Eram Garden: The Quintessence of Persian Landscape<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;75283&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (16 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;175,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth Found on Dig in Iran&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;102.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 16px; 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