Definition: The cave called Darra-i-Kur is a Middle Paleolithic site in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, located west of the modern village of Baba Darwesh. A skull fragment recovered from this site most likely represents modern human (Homo sapiens sapiens) or Neanderthal (Homo sapiens neandertalensis) found in association with a Mousterian stone tool assemblage, and dated to approximately 120,000 years ago.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Common Misspellings: Dara-i-Kur
