Hotu and Kamarband Caves
Cave and archaeological site in Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hotu and Kamarband Caves or Belt Caves are prehistoric archaeological sites in Iran. They are located 100 m (330 ft) apart, in a cliff on the slopes of the Alborz mountains in the village of Toroujen (currently called Shahid Abad), 5 km (3.1 mi) south west of Behshahr in the Mazandaran province. Hotu Cave has an approximate size of 30 m × 20 m (98.4 ft × 65.6 ft).
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Location | Toroujen (Shahid Abad), Mazandaran province, Iran |
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Cultures | Eight different cultures attributed from 9,910 BC to 6,120 BC |
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Excavation dates | 1949–1957, led by Carleton S. Coon |
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