Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq

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Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Archaeologists uncover ancient human skeletons in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the archaeological site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MIQUEL MOLIST, Professor of Archeology at Autonomous University of Barcelona STORYLINE: Archaeologists found the third human skeleton Monday at the archaeological site of Lashkari hill, 17 km east of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq. This is part of a recent excavation of human skeletons, pottery jars, seals, and the remains of a large house. The previous two human skeletons were both found on May 13. The excavation is conducted by Spanish scientists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, in coordination and cooperation with the antiquities and heritage department in Erbil and the University of Salahaddin. The excavation work is taking place at a depth of two meters and 30 centimeters inside the ruins of a large house in the Lashkari hill area

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