In Turkey, archaeologists discovered a tomb dating back to the Neolithic period of 11,000 years ago. This was reported by Arkeonews. During the excavations, a total of six graves were discovered, five of which date back to the Early Bronze Age and one to the Neolithic period.
The research was conducted under the leadership of Savash Sarialtun, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of Chanoqqal'a University. The excavations, which began in May, lasted five months, as a result of which architectural remains and graves were discovered.
"These findings help us understand how the people of Chayonyu transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle to the adoption of agriculture and the construction of a complex society," said Sarialtun.
Chayonyu (near the Tigris River), as one of the earliest agricultural monuments, has been excavated since 1964. Here, the first inhabitants domesticated plants and animals, and by 10,000 BC, they had abandoned nomadism.
In 1964, archaeologists discovered more than 600 human skeletons in this area, most of which date back to the Neolithic period. The six newly discovered graves serve to fill the chronological gap between the Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
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