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Ancient Human Migration Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley
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Ancient Human Migrations Discoveries in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley

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By Web Desk Published November 13, 2024 2 Min Read
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The vista from Soii Havzak Gorge overlooking Zeravshan Valley, a reputed ancient migration route. Photo Credits: Zaidner Y, Kurbanov S. Soii Harvzak.
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Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley, identifying a rock shelter that hosted Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens over a period extending 130,000 years.

The site, located along the Zeravshan River within the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC), enhances our understanding of ancient human migration patterns. Researchers suggest that this corridor facilitated interactions among diverse human groups, illuminating aspects of their coexistence in Central Asia.

Discovering Ancient Paths
Led by Dr. Yossi Zaidner from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the excavation team unearthed evidence indicating long-term habitation, including stone tools and animal remains dating from 150,000 to 20,000 years ago. Zaidner highlights the strategic importance of the IAMC as a nexus for varying populations to converge, offering “crucial” insights into the region’s prehistoric demographic landscape.

NEW Archaeologists discover one of the only multilayered, stratified Palaeolithic sites in Central Asia at the Soii Havzak rockshelter, Tajikistan, providing a rare opportunity to explore the understudied region's prehistoric chronology.

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— 🅰ntiquity Journal (@AntiquityJ) November 6, 2024

Insights from Soii Havzak
The variety of artefacts found at Soii Havzak, such as stone blades, crafted flints, and remnants of controlled fire use, point to this shelter being a recurrent refuge for different groups. These findings underscore the Zeravshan Valley’s role in ancient migration networks, potentially serving as a vital corridor for early humans spreading across continents.

RT @velitesgear | Full Text Article: https://t.co/ahAyEr3AY9 | Author: @ancientorigins Ancient Site in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley Reveals Early Migration Corridor

In an important discovery, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the National Academy of … pic.twitter.com/nPmGvrWB6U

— Velit.es (@velitesgear) November 4, 2024

The Valley’s Broader Historical Role
The Zeravshan Valley’s historical significance extends beyond prehistory into the era of the Silk Road, suggesting continuous use of this route to connect major civilizations like China and Rome. Ongoing research at Soii Havzak is expected to illuminate further this area’s role in facilitating ancient human migrations and cultural exchanges during the Middle Paleolithic period.

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