At Gird Lashkar in Erbil
Kurdistan Region renews archaeological pact with Spanish university
ERBIL — The General Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage of the Kurdistan Regional Government has formed a new partnership with the Autonomous University of Barcelona to continue archaeological excavations at Gird Lashkar hill, located 17 kilometers southeast of Erbil in the Kasnazan subdistrict. Notable for the discovery of a human sculpture and artifacts from various historical periods dating back to 4500 BC, the site has seen continued interest from researchers.
Kaifi Mustafa, the director general of Antiquities and Heritage in the Kurdistan Region, informed 964media that the agreement with the Spanish university aims to extend the archaeological efforts at the site, building on previous research conducted there.
A representative from Salahaddin University, who attended the signing ceremony of the three-year agreement, said, “The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona will collaborate with Salahaddin University’s Department of Archaeology to conduct excavations.”
The representative emphasized that the excavation work by the universities is carefully defined to avoid disrupting the site. A geoarchaeological approach will be utilized in their research.
According to the region’s antiquities department, there are approximately 3,000 archaeological sites within Erbil governorate, including 12 hills of historical and archaeological significance.
Salahaddin University has maintained a seven-year partnership with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, focusing on exploring these sites.
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