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The Archaeological Survey of Shahivand Region in Chegeni County, Lorestan Province

Document Type : Research Paper

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Associate Professor, Department of Archeology of Luristan University, Khorramabad, Iran,

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 in the Shahivand district during the summer of 2012, resulting in the identification of 84 archaeological sites. Predominantly, these sites corresponded to both prehistoric and historical epochs, with only three sites attributed to the Islamic period. The findings of this survey have indicated that the earliest evidence of human habitation in the Shahivand sector dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period, with the identification of six settlements from this era. Sparse and sporadic evidence was discerned from subsequent Paleolithic periods. However, during the Neolithic period, coinciding with the advent of agriculture and animal husbandry, the Shahivand district garnered significant attention, serving as a vital nomadic route from Delfan to Seymareh. Following the Neolithic period, the Shahivand district remained uninhabited until the conclusion of the Middle Chalcolithic II period, ca. the end of the 5th millennium BCE. Subsequently, the district was inhabited the termination of the Bronze Age in the latter half of the second millennium BCE. Notably, archaeological findings suggest heightened activity during the Parthian and Sassanid periods, with a focus on settlement evidence and architectural remnants such as two bridges spanning the Kashkan River and the construction of a stone pathway in the Gashomar Gorge to the north. These manifestations underscore the strategic significance of the Shahivand sector in facilitating communication networks during this epoch

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Journal of Archaeological Studies
Volume 16, Issue 1 - Serial Number 34
February 2024
Pages 25-51
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  • Receive Date: 06 April 2023
  • Revise Date: 02 November 2023
  • Accept Date: 06 November 2023
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