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SITE ID - NAME :	G2	Gird Chai
ANCIENT NAME :	-
OTHER NAME :	-
LOCATION :	North Iraq, Erbil
CHRONOLOGY :	Paleolithic
PERIOD CODE :	1
DESCRIPTION :	Located on a terrace near the Greater Zab river. Limited excavations revealed a flint assemblage reminiscent of Upper Paleolithic Zawi Chemi Shanidar and Karim Shahir, located ca. 50 km to the northeast. Bladelets, notched pieces and microlithic elements are predominant in the assemblage. Small numbers of ground stone tools and chipped celts were found as well.
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