Kara Kavan Timeline

By girkdently
  • 6670 BCE

    Chara Lv. 3 (8620 ± 220 B.P.)

    8620 ± 220 B.P.
    Stone tools, bone harpoon
    Deer, wild horse, desert rodent bones
  • 4550 BCE

    Arakan Lv. 3 (7500 ± 190 B.P.)

    Upper date: 4550 (7500 ± 190 B.P.)
    Lower date: 8390 (10,340 ± 200 B.P.)
    chipped stone tools, bone harpoons & needles
    wild horse & deer bones
    no pottery or traces of structures
  • 4150 BCE

    Chara Lv. 2 (6100 ± 200 B.P.)

    Chara Lv. 2
    Upper date: 1650 (3600 ± 170 B.P.)
    Lower date: 4150 (6100 ± 200 B.P.)
    No structures.
    Connoid pottery, some Black-on-Red found in upper part of Lv. 2 Chara Lv. 1 (undated)
    No structures, plain black pottery, bronze horse harness, iron crossbow mechanism
  • 2300 BCE

    Arakan Lv. 2 (2400 ± 100 B.P.)

    2400 ± 100 B.P.
    Evidence of mud houses
    evidence of grain storage
    domesticated sheep & goat bones
    Copper dagger found near top of level, most other tools made of stone - ground stone axes (D shape)
    Black-and-red pottery
    Two skeletons - european
  • Period: 2050 BCE to 3050 BCE

    Pundit Culture Thrives

    Pundit culture (origin of black-and-red pottery) thrives, close in proximity to Kara Kavan region
  • 1750 BCE

    Borotra Lv. 2 (3700 ± 150 B.P.)

    Radiocarbon date from base of level - 3700 ± 150 B.P. Remains of small village - mud structures
    black-and-red pottery (similar to Arakan lv. 2)
    Ground stone axes (D shape)
    chipped stone tools
    copper daggers & axe (toward top of level) Layer 3 (undated)
    Conoid pottery
    deer, pig, water fowl bones
    bone harpoons
    chipped stone tools
    ground stone axes (rectangular shape)
    Human skeleton - mongoloid
  • 450 BCE

    Arakan Lv. 1 (2400 ± 100 B.P.)

    2400 ± 100 B.P.
    Contained body of Chieftan, 12 of chieftan's retainers,4 horses, bronze vessels, gold & bronze dress ornaments, bronze horse harnesses, bronze staff
    plain black pottery
    no evidence of permanent housing
  • 250 BCE

    Borotra Lv. 1 (2200 ± 100 B.P.)

    Charcoal sample from first layer of excavation - 2200 ± 100 B.P. Large rectangular structure with stone outer defensive wall
    Plain black pottery (similar to Arakan Lv. 1)
    Iron and bronze spears
    Iron crossbow mechanisms
    ritual bronze vessels - Han dynasty
  • 202 BCE

    Early Han Dynasty

    Han Dynasty Bronze Vessels found at Borotra lv. 1
    150 to 202 BC
  • 129 BCE

    Historical Source: Chinese Documentary

    Describes Ta Tai Wan - White, horse riding barbarians
  • 125 BCE

    Historical Source: The Parthian Animals

    Written in 100 AD, refers to 125 - 115 BC period