Description, Classification and Typology of Parthian Pottery in Qorveh Destrict (Kurdistan)

Subject Areas : Historical Archaeology

Farzad Mafi ¹ (Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar branch, Abhar, Iran.)
Ali Behnia ² (M.A. Student in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar branch, Abhar, Iran.)
Mohammad Bahramzadeh ³ (Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar branch, Abhar, Iran.)

Received: 2023-07-13 Accepted : 2023-07-13 Published : 2010-02-20

Keywords: Kurdistan, Parthian Pottery, Qorveh, Parthian Sites, Clincky Pottery,

Abstract :

Qorveh destrict of Kurdistan in the South East contains many Parthian relics due to its geographical location and certain environmental conditions and geographical proximity with important Parthian settlements in west and north-west of Iran. During the field studies conducted mostly in the so called areas, it was discovered that Parthian regions are remnants of small settlements. According to the description, this article is to help increase our knowledge about the cultural condition of the site in Achaemenid period, based on the description, classification and typology of the obtained pottery from this area. According to studies, Parthian pottery of this region includes pottery with cordage motif, piteous and one of the Parthian typical pottery or Clinky - common forms of these potteries - include bowls, cups, jugs and jars, pots and small pots. The pottery decoration techniques generally include carved images with wavy and parallel lines, and a unique inlay working technique. Bsed on the the results of these studies, it can be said that Parthian pottery of Qorveh is very similar to samples of Bistoon, Noushijan, Qale-e-Zahak , Qale Yazgerd , Khorhe, Kangavar, Asadabad, Paveh ,Marivan, Salas-e-Babajani, despite having some local characteristics.