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Settlements in Iran · Mysteria

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Settlements in Iran

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🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient village

Tepe Yahya Steatite Workshop Kerman

Chalcolithic to Bronze · Yahya period / Elamite

Tepe Yahya Steatite Workshop Kerman at Kerman, Tepe Yahya, Iran is a Chalcolithic to Bronze ancient village of the Yahya period / Elamite tradition, built c.

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🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient city

Shahr-e Sukhteh Burnt City Eastern Mound

Bronze Age · Shahr-e Sukhteh / Helmand

Shahr-e Sukhteh Burnt City Eastern Mound at Sistan, Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran is a Bronze Age ancient city of the Shahr-e Sukhteh / Helmand tradition, built c.