Barda Balka, Archaeological site in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.
The site features a limestone conglomerate monolith measuring 3.5 meters high, situated on a barren slope northeast of Chemchemal.
Discovered in 1949 by the Directorate General of Antiquities of Iraq, Barda Balka contains artifacts dating back to 100,000-60,000 BCE.
The excavated stone tools, including bifaces and lithic flakes, demonstrate early human hunting patterns targeting elephants, rhinoceros, and wild cattle.
Researchers can access the site coordinates at 35°33'N latitude and 44°52'E longitude, approximately 3 kilometers from Chemchemal town.
The name Barda Balka translates to 'standing stone' in Kurdish, referencing the central megalith that was later purposefully demolished.
Location: Sulaymaniyah Governorate
GPS coordinates: 35.55000,44.86667
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:42
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