Chogha Bonut

Chogha Bonut
Shown within Iran
LocationKhuzestan province, Iran
Coordinates32°13′19″N 48°30′18″E / 32.22194°N 48.50500°E / 32.22194; 48.50500
TypeSettlement

Chogha Bonut (Persian Choghā bonut) is an archaeological site in south-western Iran, located in the Khuzistan Province. The site is about 20 km southeast of Dezful, and 5 km west of Chogha Mish, another ancient site. It is believed that the site was settled as early as 7200 BCE, making it the oldest lowland village in south-western Iran.

This settlement on the Susiana Plain played a big role in the early Elam civilization. Later, this area became dominated by Susa. The site is important because it preserves a record of preceramic period settlement in Iran.

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