Tepe Yahya

Tepe Yahya is an archaeological mound in Kerman Province with multiple layers of settlement stacked on top of each other from different time periods. The site contains remains of houses, workshops, and storage areas that show how people lived and worked across many centuries.

The location was first settled in early ancient times and later became a center for trade and craft production. After a long gap, people returned to live here around 1000 BC and established new communities.

The site contains clay tablets with early writing systems that reveal how ancient communities recorded their economic activities and business dealings. These objects show how people organized trade and kept track of important information in their daily lives.

The excavation site is located in a sparsely populated area south-east of Kerman and can generally be visited by those interested in archaeology. It is wise to check ahead about ongoing excavations and dress appropriately for extreme heat and sun exposure.

The site was a major production center for carved stone objects made from soft stone, with thousands of pieces created there. A quarry nearby shows that the raw material was mined locally for this craft industry.