Qermez Dere

Qermez Dere was an early Neolithic settlement in the northwestern edges of Tal Afar in Nineveh, Iraq. This archaeological site was discovered in 1987 during a rescue operation. It covers an area of about x and forms a tall tell. The buildings were made of primitive Mud bricks, which is not a perennial material, and are mostly destroyed. However, archaeologists have excavated a one-room structure in good shape. The room's corners are rounded, showing the care that went into its construction. Also, vestiges of non-structural clay columns have been found, suggesting primitive instances of furniture.
Radiocarbon dating has estimated that Qermez Dere was built between 8500 BC and 7900 BC.