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These were found in Barda Balka and are considered the oldest human-made artifacts among the whole museum's collections. Circa 100,000 BCE, from Barda Balka (near modern Chamchamal, Sulaimaniya Governorate, Iraq). (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 19). Hand Axe and Stone Tool. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2761/hand-axe-and-stone-tool/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hand Axe and Stone Tool." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2761/hand-axe-and-stone-tool/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hand Axe and Stone Tool." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jul 2014. Web. 17 Sep 2024.
