Archaeological Analysis of Manometers and Settlements of Abharrud Basin
Subject Areas : Historical ArchaeologyFarzad Mafi 1 , Mohammad Rahim Saraf 2
1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.
2 - Ph.D. in Archaeology, Faculty Member, Tourism and Handicrafts Cultural Heritage Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: Parthian Pottery, Parthian period, Abharrud, Tepe Ali Yurd, Gower Qala (Gabri Castle), Yan Bulag, Tepe Fakhre B,
Abstract :
The geographical region of Abharrud in Zanjan province has a situation due to its special geographical location, knowing the extent and quality of its cultural development in the Parthian period can help us to better understand the cultural developments in the northwest of the country in the Parthian period. This research was carried out in the form of a field study and in order to clarify the cultural situation of the region in the Parthian period; In this regard, the survey of the geographical area of Abharrud (including the cities of Abhar and Khoramdareh) was carried out in two seasons and as a result, 257 ancient sites were identified, of which 64 sites had Parthian artifacts. The study of the typology of Parthian pottery in the region as well as the general understanding and reception of the settlement pattern of the region in the Parthian period is one of the important results of this research, which indicates demographic changes or changes in the distribution pattern of settlements compared to the previous period. In addition, it was determined that most of the settlements in the region are small villages and no evidence of urban centers was identified. It seems that the material culture of the region in the Parthian period, while having some native-local characteristics, distinguishes it from other western and northwestern regions of the country to some extent. Finally, it is a part of the cultural scope of the west and northwest of the country.
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