Baradostian industry

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The Baradostian industry refers to an Upper Paleolithic flint tool industry found in Iran, specifically in the Zagros Mountains. It is considered one of the earliest Upper Paleolithic complexes, possibly dating back to 36,000 BCE. This industry is characterized by its flint tools and follows the Mousterian industry in the region. The exact relationship of the Baradostian industry to neighboring tool industries remains unclear, and it may have been replaced by the Zarzian industry around 12,000 to 10,000 BCE. The study of prehistoric Iran, including tool industries like the Baradostian, relies heavily on archaeological evidence.1

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ancient Iran
The Paleolithic Period (Old Stone Age)
…Paleolithic flint industry called the Baradostian. Radiocarbon dates suggest that this is one of the earliest Upper Paleolithic complexes; it may have begun as early as 36,000 bce. Its relationship to neighbouring industries, however, remains unclear. Possibly, after some cultural and typological discontinuity, perhaps caused by the maximum cold of…
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…Paleolithic flint industry called the Baradostian. Radiocarbon dates suggest that this is one of the earliest Upper Paleolithic complexes; it may have begun as early as 36,000 bce. Its relationship to neighbouring industries, however, remains unclear. Possibly, after some cultural and typological discontinuity, perhaps caused by the maximum cold of…
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