The Neo-Assyrian Border March of the Palace Herold: Geophysical Survey and Salvage Excavations at Gird-i Bazar and Qalat-i Dinka (Peshdar Plain Project 2015) In The Archaeology of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Adjacent Regions By Tina L Greenfield and Andrea Squitieri

https://www.academia.edu/29506958/The_Neo_Assyrian_Border_March_of_the_Palace_Herold_Geophysical_Survey_and_Salvage_Excavations_at_Gird_i_Bazar_and_Qalat_i_Dinka_Peshdar_Plain_Project_2015_In_The_Archaeology_of_the_Kurdistan_Region_of_Iraq_and_Adjacent_Regions?nav_from=7a816290-a0b9-4e00-8c7b-4fa459aaa7db This research focuses on the Peshdar Plain Project initiated in 2015, which investigates two archaeological sites—Gird-i Bazar and Qalat-i Dinka—in the context of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The study employs geophysical surveys and salvage excavations to uncover the historical and cultural significance of these sites, particularly in relation to the Border March of the Palace Herald and its strategic importance in safeguarding routes connecting the Assyrian heartland with neighboring territories. Furthermore, it introduces a bioarchaeological sampling strategy and assesses the broader implications of the findings for understanding the regional dynamics of the time.