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Brifkani told Shafaq News Agency that the sites were discovered in Asinkran and Kanisban areas, located in the Nafkor plain near the Rovia district in eastern Duhok.
The discovery in Asinkran includes some of the earliest forms of pottery production, along with grain processing, dating back more than 8,000 years. Meanwhile, at the Kanisban site, a Neolithic settlement from the 7th millennium BCE, traces of early agricultural specialization and craft production were found.
At the nearby Asinkran site, two exceptional buildings dating back about 7,000 years were uncovered. "These buildings, the Rectangular Mudbrick Building and the White Building, were constructed on a high mound and likely served as residences for the social elite of that era," he explained.
Brifkani pointed out that these discoveries are part of an excavation campaign under a joint project between the Duhok Antiquities Department and the University of Udine in Italy, supervised by the Directorate General of Antiquities and Heritage in the Kurdistan Region.
"This campaign aims to understand the transformations in early agricultural societies, from egalitarian communities to complex settlements with specialized labor and social hierarchies," he said.
Brifkani described the discovery as an "important step" in reconstructing the history of human development in the region, highlighting the Kurdistan Region's significance as "one of the main centers of early civilization."
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Dr Thom, in the mid 60’s, proved Stonehenge was a Pythagorean triple, 5 12, 13, a very unique triple. 8 15 17 another one. I used those triples laying out walls in construction , always very accurate.
Pythagoras was 500 bc approx, Stonehenge 2800, Newgrange, aka Bru na Boine, in Meath Ireland, oldest roofed structure in the world, was 3200 bc. It was aligned to Venus rise as well, and has diamonds across its light box, Venus 18 year cycle being a record of exactly that.
All used Pythagoras, so these structures contained hidden ancient knowledge passed down in a way that has proven to be indestructible.
The US Army has an open award of 1 million $ for anyone who can figure out how to warn people about areas where radioactive material is stored, using anything other than words or signs, since in a thousand or two thousand years or whatever time frame, people may not use the same way of communicating, nor can understand what it is and to avoid it.
Prize is unclaimed still, suggest they get mathematicians on it as our ancients did.
this all reminds me of Suppers ready by Genesis, “ Pythagoras and a looking glass, expect a full moon, and God, He is writing the lyrics of a brand new Tune. ☘️🇨🇦