Journal of Archaeological Studies

Abstract In this paper we have studied bronze and silver coins belonging to the Elymaean using PIXE analytical method to identify concentration of elements as well as chemical composition of metals to understand the number of mines and the number of mint. To achieve the above mentioned goals, we analyzed 35 coinages of Elymais dated to about (85 BC -224 AD). Results obtained indicated that percent proportion of main elements of coins such as silver and copper were differently used in the three periods of Elymaean and coins made in the first period have had more purity. Furthermore, the analyzed coins are minted in five mint centers and their primal raw materials were explored from three different sources. The statistical analysis was performed by using of SPSS software.

Abstract Following recent excavations at Falak al-Aflak, Khorram Abad, some evidences revealed indicating a fortification contemporary to findings of Babajan III, considering characteristic material culture of the region including "Genre Luristan" potteries, limited architectural remains, and comparison studies. The evidence, especially "Genre Luristan" potteries assign to Ellipi kinglet that governed Pishkuh-i-Luristan. Assyrian written sources, which report Sargon II expedition at 713 BC to western Iran, announce "Simaš" at west of Ellipi territory and nearby Median of further east. Present paper suggests the location of the fortification as Simaš following investigation of written and geographical sources. It could be the same Elamite Simaški at late 3^rd and early 2^nd millennia according experts and archaeological evidence.