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Zagros Paleolithic Museum
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The Zagros Paleolithic Museum in Kermanshah offers a journey into the deep past, displaying artifacts from the Paleolithic period excavated in the Zagros region. Exhibits include stone tools, animal bones, and replicas of Neanderthal skeletons, with detailed explanations of early human life. Visitors can see hand axes, scrapers, and points used by hunter-gatherers, as well as fossils from cave sites like Bisetun and Warwasi. The museum provides context on how early humans adapted to the mountainous environment, making it a unique stop for archaeology enthusiasts.
Don't miss
- View the replica of a Neanderthal skull and reconstructed tools from the Mousterian period.
- Examine the collection of flint blades and arrowheads from the Upper Paleolithic, some over 40,000 years old.
- Learn about the excavation of the Bisetun Cave, a key site for understanding Paleolithic Iran.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Zagros Paleolithic Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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