Research Paper
Archaeometrical and Mineralogical Studies for the Characterization of Brick Finds from Tol-e Ajori Site
Archaeometrical and Mineralogical Studies for the Characterization of Brick Finds from Tol-e Ajori Site

Mohammad Amin Emami; Simin Aria-Nasab; Hossein Ahmadi; Alireaza Asgari-Chaverdi; Pier Francessco Callieri

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 1-19

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54169

Abstract
  "Tol-e- Ajori" is one of the most important ancient sites that is located in Marvdasht plain and three seasons of excavations have been carried out on this site. The goal of expeditions ...  Read More
Research Paper
The Vanished Relief of Sassanian King in Naghsh-e Rustam V:
An Appraisal
The Vanished Relief of Sassanian King in Naghsh-e Rustam V: An Appraisal

Mirza Mohammad Hassani

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 21-37

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54170

Abstract
  With the eight Sassanians reliefs, Naghsh-e Rustam in Marvdasht is a prominent complex safeguarding a complete collection of the Sassanian period. Seven of these reliefs have been repeatedly ...  Read More
Research Paper
Explaining the 3rd Millennium B.C. Cultures of Kur River Basin Based on the Excavation at Tol-e Gap-e Kenareh, Marvdasht
Explaining the 3rd Millennium B.C. Cultures of Kur River Basin Based on the Excavation at Tol-e Gap-e Kenareh, Marvdasht

Morteza Khanipoor; Reza Nouroozi; Reza Naseri; Salman Khosravi; Milad Zeraatpishe; Habib Emadi

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 39-58

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54171

Abstract
  According to the Geographical and environmental situation, the Kur River Basin have been occupied from the Middle Paleolithic to the modern times. Of the ancient cultures of the region, ...  Read More
Research Paper
Critical Analysis of Theories on the Origin of Ayvan
Critical Analysis of Theories on the Origin of Ayvan

Abbas Rezaei Nia; Hayedeh Laleh

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 59-71

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54173

Abstract
  As the achievement and an invaluable index of the Iranian culture, Ayvan (known also as Eyvan) has been the subject of many pieces of research by architects, archaeologists and art ...  Read More
Research Paper
Survey and Study of Ilkahanid Pottery from  Archaeological Excavations in Arzanfood
Survey and Study of Ilkahanid Pottery from Archaeological Excavations in Arzanfood

Mohammad Ebrahim Zarei; Ali Khaksar; Abbas Motarjem; Farhad Amini; Aezam Dini

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 73-90

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54174

Abstract
  Although many studies and excavations at Islamic sites have been done, and something position of Islamic pottery have been marked, but there is a lot of problem exist in this case like ...  Read More
Research Paper
Investigating the Post Depositional Processes of Tepe Ferizi in the Sabzevar Plain
Investigating the Post Depositional Processes of Tepe Ferizi in the Sabzevar Plain

Hadi Sabori; Hasan Talai; Omran Garazhian

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 91-111

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54176

Abstract
  The analysis of natural and cultural factors in the contexts of an archeological site would reveal the processes constituting the event of settlement after the formation of cultural ...  Read More
Research Paper
The Role of the Parthian’s Zahhak Complex in the Expansion of Mithraism and its Regional Architectural Characteristics
The Role of the Parthian’s Zahhak Complex in the Expansion of Mithraism and its Regional Architectural Characteristics

Behrouz Omrani; Amin Moradi

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 113-130

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54177

Abstract
  During history, few eras have been as ambiguous and dark as Parthians. Mithraism ideology had king’s support and promised salvation and a new after-death world to the soldiers. ...  Read More
Research Paper
The First Yue Celadon in Iran and its Distribution Pattern in the Early Islamic Period
The First Yue Celadon in Iran and its Distribution Pattern in the Early Islamic Period

Mahsa Faizi; Firoz Mahjour

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 131-148

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54179

Abstract
  Celadon as one of the oldest potteries originated at China during the Shang Period (3500 B.C (in Zhejiang province. From the Han dynasty (206-221 A.D), true celadon ware started to ...  Read More
Research Paper
History of Pars During the Arsacid Era Based on the Numismatic Evidence
History of Pars During the Arsacid Era Based on the Numismatic Evidence

Yaghoub Mohammadifar; Alireza Khounani

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 149-165

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54180

Abstract
  The decentralized structure of the Arsacid Empire brought both positive and negative consequences to the country. Despite all confusions, this particular political trend helped ancient ...  Read More
Research Paper
A Comparative Study on the Urbanization Periods of the Mehran Plain Based on the Pottery Finds from Chogha Ahowan
A Comparative Study on the Urbanization Periods of the Mehran Plain Based on the Pottery Finds from Chogha Ahowan

Parisa Nekouei; Hassan Fazeli Nashli; Ardeshir Javanmard Zadeh

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2015, Pages 167-184

https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2015.54181

Abstract
  Mehran Plain is located in the cultural region of South West Iran. Studying the geographic location of this region in relation to the formation of early states is important. The cultural ...  Read More