Late Bronze Age multiple human burials from Deh Dumen, Iran, were uncovered in the Zagros Mountains. Using cross-sectional geometry and histology, a sample (n = 23) of fragmented femora these was examined to test for possible adaptation transhumant pastoralism. Midshaft femur remodelling modelling characteristics across males, females age-at-death groups partly indicated sex-specific pastoralis...

The Middle East region represents a key site within the Tethyan domain where continental break-up, collision, backarc extension and escape tectonics are kinematically linked together. We perform global mantle circulation computations to test the role of slab pull and mantle upwellings as driving forces for the kinematics of the Arabia–Anatolia–Aegean (AAA) system, evaluating different boundary ...

The paper defines and presents the forms of glacial relief formed, most likely, during last Pleistocene maximum (LGM). A graphic textual presentation almost all is given on entire territory Sara Mountains, both sides their main ridge, from Ljuboten in NE to source tributaries Radika River SW. Based height position spatial development forms, snow line (ELA) was determined, glacier types were det...

Research on Palaeolithic hunter-gatherer diet has focused the consumption of animals. Evidence for use plant foods is comparatively limited but rapidly expanding. The authors present an analysis carbonised macro-remains processed plants from Franchthi Cave in Aegean Basin and Shanidar north-west Zagros Mountains. Microscopic examination charred food remains reveals pounded pulses as a common in...

Bai Hassan Formation is exposed as remnants of beds from previous formations due to severe erosion that were removed. Results grain size analysis revealed most the studied sediments coarse-grained ranging coarse sand gravel. The study shows are poorly sorted. values skewed coefficients ranged fine strongly skewed, and negative indicate occurrence hard changes in environment. Meanwhile, kurtosis...