Iranian archaeologists have discovered multiple graves belonging to the Iron Age in Meshkinshahr in Northwestern Iran.
Karim Haji-Zadeh, head of the excavations, said '11 multi-storey graves' were found in the Ghizilghiyeh cemetery along with numerous artefacts such as tools, spear-heads, bronze daggers and grey pottery wares.
Other items discovered in the cemetery include stone arrows, decorative beads and gold ornaments. Skeletons belonging to dozens of individuals were also found.
Source: Fars News Agency [November 21, 2014]