Shanidar; over 100,000 years of history

May. 31, 2024 • 1 min read

Dilan Sirwan

Shanidar Cave cultural heritage site Barzan Kurdistan Region Iraq Neanderthals UNESCO Ralph Solecki Graeme Barker

Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, holds vital Neanderthal remains, revealing insights into ancient human behavior and prompting calls for UNESCO recognition.

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