Qermez Dere

Qermez Dere was an early Neolithic settlement in the northwestern edges of Tal Afar in Nineveh, Iraq. This archaeological site was discovered in 1987 during a rescue operation.^[1] It covers an area of about 100 metres (330 ft) x 60 metres (200 ft) and forms a 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall tell. The buildings were made of primitive Mud bricks, which is not a perennial material, and are mostly destroyed. However, archaeologists have excavated a one-room structure in good shape. The room's corners are rounded, showing the care that went into its construction.^[2][3] Also, vestiges of non-structural clay columns have been found, suggesting primitive instances of furniture.^[4]

Qermez Dere

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Location	Nineveh, Iraq
Coordinates	36°31′0.01″N 42°49′59.99″E
Type	Settlement
History
Founded	c. 8500 BC
Abandoned	c. 7900 BC
Periods	Pre-Pottery Neolithic
Site notes
Discovered	1987
Excavation dates	1987, 1989-1990
Archaeologists	Trevor Watkins

Radiocarbon dating has estimated that Qermez Dere was built between 8500 BC and 7900 BC.

See also

• Ginnig