The Emergence of Iron

Subject Areas : Prehistoric Archaeology

Khodakaram Mazaheri ¹ (Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad university Ilam Branch, Ilam, Iran.)

Received: 2023-07-30 Accepted : 2023-07-30 Published : 2006-08-23

Keywords: Steel, Iron age, Ancient Metalworking, Sponge Iron, Hammered Iron,

Abstract :

It is no secret that the Iron Age has a very important place in Iranian archeology studies. In this period, we witness the emergence of significant cultural, economic, social and political changes in the plateau of Iran. In the archeology of Iran, important cultural indicators of this period, especially pottery, architecture and burial, have been comprehensively and extensively studied and researched. However, in the studies related to this period in Iran, the process of iron metallurgy has not been discussed in detail. From this point of view, no comprehensive and independent research has been conducted that includes various aspects of iron metallurgy in the ancient period. Meanwhile, by using the sciences related to the metallurgical industry, it is possible to clarify many issues and ambiguities about the cultural developments of this period. This article aims to present the results of studies on iron metallurgy in ancient times.