Yarim Tepe (Iran)

Not to be confused with Yarim Tepe archaeological site in Iraq
Yarim Tepe
یاریم‌تپه
Yarim Tepe
Shown within Near East
Yarim Tepe
Yarim Tepe (Iran)
LocationGorgan Plain, Golestan province, Iran
Coordinates37°08′53″N 55°12′01″E / 37.148°N 55.2004°E / 37.148; 55.2004
TypeSettlement
Site notes
ConditionIn ruins

Yarim Tepe (Persian: یاریم‌تپه) is a Neolithic settlement in the eastern Gorgan Plain, Golestan province, Iran. It is located near Gonbad-e Kavus. This ancient settlement played a big role in establishing the cultural chronology of the Neolithic period in Central Asia.

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