Ghar-I Kamarband

Cave site near the southeast corner of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran with occupation levels spanning the late Palaeolithic to early farming period c 10,000-5000 BC. After c 6000 BC there is evidence of increasing sheep and goat, possibly indicating domestication, and evidence of harvesting of wild cereals. Pottery appears c 5300 BC; shortly afterwards the cave was abandoned.

[Belt Cave]. Cave situated near the southeast comer of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran. Occupation levels demonstrate settlement spanning the late Palaeolithic to early farming period (clO,000-5000 be). After c6000 be there is evidence of increasing concentration on caprines (sheep and goat) in the diet and it is possible that herding or incipient domestication was practised. At the same time there is also evidence of harvesting of wild cereals. Pottery appears in a level dated c5300 be and shortly afterwards the cave was abandoned.