Journal of Archaeological Studies

The contractor of the gas line transition from Damghan to Neka destroyed and recovered two tombs at 2014. The site is located 80 km south of Sari. Archaeological excavations led to ... Read More

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Preliminary Study and Introduction of Discovered Seals from the Parthian Cemetery of Westmin, Kiasar, Sari, Based on Three Seasons of Excavations in 2015-2018

abdolmotaleb sharifi; Bahman Firouzmandi Shirah Jini; kamal aldin niknami

Volume 14, Issue 3 , October 2022, , Pages 119-140

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2022.343035.143152

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In 2014, the contractor company operating the Damghan-Neka gas transmission line demolished and exposed two Parthian burial mounds in the village of Vestemin. Vestemin is located 80 ... Read More

Parthian History and Syriac Sources by Looking at the Impact of National Iranian Historical Traditions on Syriac Resources

Narges Asadpur; Kamaleddin Niknami

Volume 13, Issue 4 , September 2022, , Pages 1-20

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2019.289750.142782

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We are justlfied in our study of Iran’s historical period by the invisible and clear vestiges of the mysterious Parthian empire, which has piqued the interest of a lot of ... Read More

Archaeological Study of Parthian Habitats in Sefid-rud Rudbar Valley

Ali Kazemi; Farzad Mafi; Zarin Fakhar

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 241-263

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2020.280981.142716

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With seven cities, four districts, and 2514 square kilometers, Rudbar city is the largest city in the south of Gilan province. Environmental capabilities such as crossing the Sefid-rud ... Read More With seven cities, four districts, and 2514 square kilometers, Rudbar city is the largest city in the south of Gilan province. Environmental capabilities such as crossing the Sefid-rud River through the central part of Rudbar and being located in the connection route of the Central Plateau with northern Iran have long made this region the focus of groups and human communities. Hence, it has led to the scattering of countless sites throughout the region in the form of hills, cemeteries, and ancient sites. Between 2006 and 2010, among the 45 sites studied in the studied area, 19 sites from the Parthian period were identified with the cultural materials of this period. Descriptively and in the field, the present study has examined the topography, geographical location, access roads, and water resources of the works, as well as the cultural materials and pathology of the sites. Most of the surveyed areas include cemeteries and several small settlements. Limitation of environmental potentials is one of the most important factors that have prevented the formation of cities and large population centers in the region. Given the existence of pastures, forests, and water resources, it seems that the life of the people of this region at the same time as agriculture was based on animal husbandry. Additionally, the common way of life has been semi-nomadic (vertical style). Along a valley from the lowest to the highest point above sea level, the similarity of pottery and burials illustrates this well. In this study, most of the pottery of historical and Parthian periods was obtained in red, orange, dark brown, and generally polished, respectively. Most burials have simple pits, stone tumulus, catacombs, stone framed, and sometimes megaliths and jars. Comparable to other contemporaries, these burials are such as Vaskeh, Maian Rud, Maryan of Talesh and Rezvanshahr, and Coty deylaman Castles, Shahpir, Kaluraz, Juben and Chereh of Rudbar in Gilan, Germi in Azerbaijan and Biston in western Iran. The earthenware pieces of the sites are often polished and divided into two types, simple and decorative. The number of decorative pottery pieces was more than other species

An analysis on the political history of Indo-Parthian kingdom

tahere azizipoor

Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 187-203

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2020.277123.142690

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Archaeologically, and historically Indo Parthian kingdoms is not a well-known for us they have not has been mentioned in mythological history and in the historical resources of early ... Read More

Description, Classification and Typology of the Excavated Parthian Pottery from the Second Seasons of Qal’eh-i Yazdigird’s Excavations

Alireza Khosrowzadeh; Naser Nowruz Zadeh Chegini; Samer Nazari

Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2020, , Pages 117-137

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2020.266797.142620

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Pottery -as the most prominent archaeological material- has a great role in reconstruction of regional and transregional interactions. So identification of the pottery assemblages of ... Read More Pottery -as the most prominent archaeological material- has a great role in reconstruction of regional and transregional interactions. So identification of the pottery assemblages of each cultural periods is very important. A few archaeological sites related to the Parthian period have been excavated in western Iran. Therefore, due to the lack of enough ceramic collections to identify and distinguish the pottery of this period, recognition of Parthian sites in western Iran encounter with some problems. So, it's necessary to present a precise dated collection of the Parthian pottery in order to have a better understanding of regional changes in this period. One of the most important sites in western Iran is Qal'eh-i Yazdigird, which has been excavated recently. Describing the pottery forms of this region, could be helpful in the regional pottery studies, as well as relative chronology in the Parthian life world. Pottery is the most prominent archaeological material which has a great role in reconstruction of regional and interregional interactions. So, identification of the pottery assemblages of each cultural period is very important to clarify their chronology and their technological significance. So far, few archaeological sites related to the Parthian period have been excavated in western Iran. Therefore, due to the lack of ceramic collections to identify and distinguish the pottery of this period, recognition of Parthian sites in western Iran encounters some problems. So, it is necessary to present a precise dated collection of the Parthian pottery in order to have a better understanding of their regional changes in this period. One of the most important sites in western Iran is Qal’eh-i Yazdigird, which has been excavated recently. Describing the pottery forms of this region could be helpful in the regional pottery studies, as well as for relative chronology in the Parthian world. According to the excavated pottery, three types have been reported, including clinky, glazed and common wares. Comparative studies on the pottery suggest most of them have been made locally, but some are probably from other sites and show cultural-commercial relationships between this site and other contemporary settlements during the Parthian. On the basis of forms and technical characteristics, it seems that the pottery belonging to the late Parthian period can be classified into two types of ordinary pottery and semi-precise ceramics. In addition to the pottery, other archaeological findings, such as building units, are very useful in our study to reconstruct the chronology of site.

Comparing Ancient Wall Paintings of Kuh-e Khwaje Zabol and Shahr-e Gur, Firouzabad Fars

gholam reza rahmani; Ahmad Chaychi Amirkhiz; Mohammad Mokari

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 43-56

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2018.240138.142467

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There are few Wall Paintings remained from the Parthian and Sassanid era in Iran.These limited examples play a major role in the development of the study and our knowledge on pre-Islamic ... Read More

A Study on the Subterranean Burials of the Sāmen (Malayer) rocky Architectural Complex

Yaghoub Mohamadifar; esmail hemati Azandaryai; Ali Khaksar; Farzad Fooruzanfar

Volume 7, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 117-129

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.57751

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The handmade subterranean architectural structure is a special kind of architecture that is in its creation does not require any construction materials but it needs many efforts and ... Read More

Parthian Presence in the Southern Regions of the Persian Gulf Alireza Khosro Zadeh

Alireza Khosro Zadeh

Volume 4, Issue 2 , February 2013, , Pages 63-81

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2013.32120

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Despite the lack of a clear understanding of the relationships of eastern and southeastern Arabia with different Iranian regions during pre-Sassanian era and the paucity of written ... Read More

Cultural Characteristics of North-Western Iran during Parthian Period With a View to Findings of the Second Season of Explorations in the Old Mound of Pāsgāh Tappeh Si

Bāyrām Āqālāri; Mostafā Dehpahlevān

Volume 3, Issue 1 , July 2011, , Pages 15-43

Abstract

The North Western part of Iran belonged to the semi-autonomous province of Atropatene. The region witnessed several political and cultural events and developments during the Parthian ... Read More

Survey of Parthian Sites in Northern Hillsides of Alvand’s Mountains (Hamedan

Abbas Motarjem; Behzad Balmaki

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2009, , Pages 135-153

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During this survey 29 sites have been recognized totally. Settlement patterns determined base of environmental characteristics such as altitude, ground slope, source of water, petrology ... Read More

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Preliminary study and introduction of recovered armaments from Parthian catacombs at Vestemin, Kiasar, Sari, considering 2015, 2017, and 2018 excavation seasons.

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Preliminary Study and Introduction of Discovered Seals from the Parthian Cemetery of Westmin, Kiasar, Sari, Based on Three Seasons of Excavations in 2015-2018

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Parthian History and Syriac Sources by Looking at the Impact of National Iranian Historical Traditions on Syriac Resources

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Archaeological Study of Parthian Habitats in Sefid-rud Rudbar Valley

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An analysis on the political history of Indo-Parthian kingdom

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Description, Classification and Typology of the Excavated Parthian Pottery from the Second Seasons of Qal’eh-i Yazdigird’s Excavations

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Comparing Ancient Wall Paintings of Kuh-e Khwaje Zabol and Shahr-e Gur, Firouzabad Fars

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A Study on the Subterranean Burials of the Sāmen (Malayer) rocky Architectural Complex

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Parthian Presence in the Southern Regions of the Persian Gulf Alireza Khosro Zadeh

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Cultural Characteristics of North-Western Iran during Parthian Period With a View to Findings of the Second Season of Explorations in the Old Mound of Pāsgāh Tappeh Si

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Survey of Parthian Sites in Northern Hillsides of Alvand’s Mountains (Hamedan

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