نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
گروه باستان شناسی، دانشگاه نیشابور
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
One of Zoroastrian burial customs in Iran is burying the body into the towers of silence. Although all of these burial structures mentioned as the towers of silence (Dakhma), there are plenty of architectural structures, from the beginning to the Late Islamic period. This paper has tried to recommend some relative dating on towers of silence. Besides, the formal evolution of these burial structures has investigated from Sasanid to the Late Islamic period. Hence, there are some questions to answer. 1) How are the continuation and evolution of the architectural structure of towers of silence from the Sasanid to the Late Islamic period? 2) Which elements caused the evolution of the architectural structure of towers of silence? 3) Is it possible to find a relative dating about the date of construction of these burial structures based on the evolution of the architecture of towers of silence? For the answer to these questions, a descriptive-analytical method has used. This study will show towers of silence follow five different architecture methods. The quality of roof covering, the way of exposure, the divide of burial spaces, location of central well (sarāda), how to enter to xwaršēd nigerišn places, details of architectural structure and creation of some buildings related to burial are the most important towers of silence diversities factors. There is some reason for these diversities: 1) emigration of Zoroastrian communities to Yazd and Kerman, 2) cultural relation between Iran and India Zoroastrian communities, 3) Maneckji Limji Hataria activities in Iran.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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