TEHRAN - The National Museum of Iran has announced the discovery of stone tools dating back hundreds of thousands of years in a region situated north of the Persian Gulf.

In collaboration with the provincial office of the Cultural Heritage of Hormozgan province, archaeologists found these tools in the Dehtal area, providing evidence of early human habitation during the Lower Paleolithic period.

Fereidoun Biglari, the senior researcher on the project, highlighted the presence of suitable stone raw material, seasonal springs, and streams that likely attracted early humans to the area.

Upon analyzing the tools found, Biglari noted their resemblance to the Acheulean culture, as evidenced by the bifaces and large flakes discovered at the site.

The researcher emphasized that the study of these ancient tools presents a unique opportunity to acquire additional insights into the early stone tool technologies employed by “our ancestors”.

Archaeologists can use this finding to fill gaps in their knowledge of the distribution range of the Acheulean culture during the Lower Paleolithic period, a museum official told Tehran Times on Saturday.

“Such archaeological discoveries not only enrich our understanding of the past but also highlight the technological advancements made by early humans during that ancient era.”

One of these remarkable stone tools, currently on display at the Paleolithic gallery of the Iran Bastan Museum within the National Museum of Iran, serves as a testament to the extensive history and cultural heritage of the region.

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