Volume 17 (2025)
Volume 16 (2024)
Volume 15 (2023)
Volume 14 (2022)
Volume 13 (2021)
Volume 12 (2020)
Volume 11 (2019)
Volume 10 (2018)
Volume 9 (2017)
Volume 8 (2016)
Volume 7 (2015)
Volume 6 (2014)
Volume 5 (2013)
Volume 4 (2012)
Volume 3 (2011)
Volume 1 (2009)
Number of Articles: 445
Explaining Structure, Function and Chronology of Moshkouyeh Kiln
Volume 11, Issue 2 , October 2019, , Pages 261-271
Abstract
The archaeological site of Moshkouyeh that nowadays called Moshkin tape is located in northern part of the Iranian plateau, between the two historical cities of Rey in the north and ... Read MoreZoroastrians of Maybod (Yazd): A Historical Archaeological Perspective of the Two Villages, Mazra’e Kalantar and Asr’ Abad
Volume 13, Issue 2 , September 2021, , Pages 319-341
Abstract
A joint program by the University of Tehran and the University of Leicester carried out a first season of archaeological exploration of Zoroastrian societies in Maybod, Yazd province ... Read MoreA Research on Zoroastrian Dakhmagozari Rituals Based on Architectural Structure Study of the Zoroastrian Dakhmas
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2020, , Pages 1-17
Abstract
According to the Zoroastrian religious teachings, and in order to prevent the contamination of the four sacred elements of water, soil, wind and fire, dead bodies should be put in an ... Read MoreA suggestion on the location of the islamic Torshiz city based on interdisciplinary studies (GIS, Written texts and archaeological data)
Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 1-21
Abstract
One of the most important reasons for the formation of cities is their geographic location. Sometimes these particular geographic conditions themselves cause the city to be displaced ... Read MoreParthian History and Syriac Sources by Looking at the Impact of National Iranian Historical Traditions on Syriac Resources
Volume 13, Issue 4 , September 2022, , Pages 1-20
Abstract
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 MoreTypology and Chronology of Pottery Findings in the Bagh-Bamid site of Sirjan from the Early Islamic Centuries to the Thirteenth Century AD
Volume 15, Issue 1 , April 2023, , Pages 1-27
Abstract
According to written sources, the city of Beymand was one of the cities of Kerman province in the early centuries of the Islamic era. Beymand was considered to be one of the more important ... Read MoreThe Sham Valley and the Question of the Ilkhanids’ Religious Leniency in Northwest Iran (Jolfa)
Volume 16, Issue 1 , February 2024, , Pages 1-23
Abstract
Archaeological inquiries into the Islamic period show both in quantity and quality that targeted and wide-ranging studies aiming to identify the pertinent monuments and sites have obvious ... Read MoreNiche Construction and Settlement Pattern Analysis of Ancient Sites in the Northwestern Part of the Central Iranian Plateau (Qazvin sub-basin) During the Neolithic, Transitional Chalcolithic and Chalcolithic Periods, In Relation to Natural Factors
Volume 17, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 5-36
Abstract
Abstract Throughout ancient periods, geographical conditions and natural factors have had a significant impact on the formation, prosperity, decline, and settlement patterns of ancient ... Read MoreAn Analysis of the Role of Natural Factors in the Spatial Distribution of Castle Settlements in Ardabil Province Using GIS and AHP
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2020, , Pages 19-40
Abstract
Castle monuments are one of the settlement types whose location, formation and space distribution are strongly influenced by natural factors and communicational factors. The present ... Read MoreExplanation and Analysis of Bronze Pottery Making in Khorassan Case Study: Shahrak-e Firouze Site in the Neyshabur Plain
Volume 13, Issue 4 , September 2022, , Pages 21-37
Abstract
The study of pottery production and organization in the Bronze Age helps us to know the cultural and technical characteristics. Knowing this issue is done by relying on production ... Read MoreAn Analysis of Structural Reasons for the Use of Bulbous Domes and their Prevalence in Iran: A Case Study of Shah Mosque in Mashhad
Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 23-39
Abstract
Bulbous domes are among discontinuous double-shell domes and has been developed in Iran since the middle of the 9th century AH/ the 15th century AD, concurrent with Timurid period. ... Read MoreThe Archaeological Survey of Shahivand Region in Chegeni County, Lorestan Province
Volume 16, Issue 1 , February 2024, , Pages 25-51
Abstract
Chegani County is situated in the western portion of Luristan province. In pursuit of comprehensive studies and investigations within Luristan province, the author conducted a survey ... Read MoreSouthern Lake Urmia in the Iron Age III Period: New Evidence from Mahabad
Volume 15, Issue 1 , April 2023, , Pages 29-54
Abstract
According to historical evidence, during the Iron Age III period the southern shores of Lake Urmia were a place where many tribes lived, politically divided among small kingdoms whose ... Read MoreSettlement Patterns of the Prehistoric Cultures of the Western Karkheh River Basin during the Village Period
Volume 17, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 37-78
Abstract
Abstract The western side of the Karkheh River Basin, situated to the west of Greater Susiana, adjacent to the central Susiana plain, lies along a desert-plain ecotone. This ecological ... Read MoreThe Typology of Rusa II’s Seal Impressions on the Urartian Bullae of Bastam
Volume 13, Issue 4 , September 2022, , Pages 39-70
Abstract
Urartiand ruled over the shores of Urmia, Van and Sevan Lakes in from about 9th to 7th centuries B.C.E. Bullae are among the smallest but most significant pieces of information they ... Read MoreResearch on the Advantages of Archaeological Materials Found in the Underwater Archaeological Survey of Bushehr Port
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2020, , Pages 41-58
Abstract
According to the report of the Center for Marine Medical Studies affiliated to Bushehr University of Medical Sciences about the discovery of pottery fragments from the seafloor in the ... Read MoreSphero-Conical Vessels in Islamic Pottery Survey and Explaining of Function
Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 41-59
Abstract
Among human productions, the art of pottery has significantly expressed the thoughts, ideas and mental creativity of human beings throughout history, among which, glazed pottery in ... Read MoreTypo-technological Classification of the Chipped Stone Assemblages of Hotu Cave from the Mesolithic to the Transitional Chalcolithic: Reflections on Local Raw Material Procurement in the Caspian Sea Littoral Ecozone
Volume 16, Issue 1 , February 2024, , Pages 53-86
Abstract
Prehistoric investigations in the southeastern region of the Caspian Sea commenced more than a century ago, resulting in the identification of several prominent archaeological sites, ... Read MoreA Study on the Reasons of Inshushinak's Absence in the Religious Texts of Persepolis Fortification
Volume 15, Issue 1 , April 2023, , Pages 55-87
Abstract
In the religion of Ancient Elamites, various gods were worshiped. One of the most important gods was Inshushinak. Despite the importance of Inshushinak in the history of Elam, his name ... Read MoreAssessing Relative Chronology via Identification of Knapping Techniques: The Case Study of Blade and Bladelet Production in Komishan Cave, Mazandaran, Iran
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2020, , Pages 59-80
Abstract
Regarding the evolution of the production technique over a long period of prehistory, chipped stone assemblages provide many features that are recognizable and suitable for relative ... Read MoreInteraction Between Environment and Culture: Geographical Landscape and Archaeological Analysis of Bronze Age Settlements of Horand County
Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 61-81
Abstract
Horand County is located in the most eastern part of Eastern Azerbaijan Province and is perhaps one of the few areas of Iran where major archaeological activities have not yet been ... Read MoreIdentifying the Cultural Sequence of Marivan Plain; Based on Archaeological Field Survey
Volume 13, Issue 4 , September 2022, , Pages 71-96
Abstract
In recent years, an increasing number of archaeological investigations have produced new evidence for the prehistoric development (both in chronology and settlement patterns) in the ... Read MoreAnalysis of the Chalcolithic period of the Moghan plain based on archaeological data from Yatag Tepesi
Volume 17, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 79-104
Abstract
Abstract The Aras River and other waterways in the Moghan region have played a significant role in the development of prehistoric settlements. Despite this, the Moghan Plain has received ... Read MoreAn Investigation of the Dating of the Main Gateway of Arg-e-Bam
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2020, , Pages 81-96
Abstract
The Arg, situated in the northeast of Bam, is one of the historical complexes which perfectly portrays the landscape of a traditional Iranian town. Despite some research related to ... Read MoreAn Introduction, Description and Classification of Parthian Pottery from Tepe Balan, Sardasht, First Season
Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 83-106