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Grave of Kurgan Warrior Discovered at Khoda-Afarin Dam Reservoir (Iran)

Iranian archaeological teams working at the reservoir area of the Khoda-Afarin Dam have recently discovered a burial site of a Kurgan warrior during their rescue excavations.

A bull statuette, a number of ancient weapons, dishes, and bronze artefacts have also been found in the warrior’s grave, Archaeological Research Centre of Iran (ARCI) Director Mohammad-Hassan Fazeli Nashli told the Persian service of CHN on Sunday.

“According to the archaeologists, the warrior enjoyed a special status among his people,” he added.

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