Journal of Archaeological Studies

Typology and Introducing the Iron Age Ceramics of Jafar Abad Kurgan’s in Khoda Afarin Area (The First Excavation)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Farshid Iravani Ghadim 1
Soleyman Mamizadeh Giglu 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Art University of Isfahan

2 MA in Archaeology, Art University of Isfahan

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2013.32118
Abstract
The current article is a research on the classification of the potteries found from a scientific excavations of Jafar Abad Kurgans. Kurgans are kind of graves that are mostly unknown which were paid less attention than other sites in Iran. Research on the potteries that are found in the graves enable us to identify some aspects of cultures moreover gives us insight into thoughts, beliefs, faiths and daily life styles of people and tribes who made them.
Pottery art because of its plenitude and popularity in each region signify climatic characteristics and historical, economical, social, cultural and artistic characteristics those who have lived in the area. Forms, shapes, colors, patterns, decorations, construction techniques, heating methods that are used in the creation of the pottery vessels contain valuable concepts about different life styles and living conditions of the tribes and are considered as power of innovation of their makers after thousands of years.
Data on Jafar Abad Kurgans potteries, although a few of them have been explored, show nomadic lifestyles. The main goal of this article is to identify Kurgans Culture who built those Kurgans graves and put the items burried in them. Pottery items by far is the most abundant of the finds and their typology and chronology could be the most important archaeological evidences and documents.

Keywords

Pottery
Pottery Technique
Kurgan
Jafar Abad
Iron Age
Typology
Chronology
Journal of Archaeological Studies
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
February 2013
Pages 33-50

  • Receive Date 03 October 2012
  • Revise Date 04 August 2013
  • Accept Date 20 February 2013

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