A5108688058- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Ancient Near East History
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Islamic Studies and History
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Anthropological Studies and Insights
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Linguistics and Cultural Studies
University of Tehran
2015-2025
University of Reading
2022
Institute of Archeology
2021
Abstract In this paper, we present a comprehensive analysis of counting, sealing, and writing practices in ancient Iran, spanning approximately 9000 years from the Neolithic to Iron Age. The survival clay (and occasionally stone or metal) media for administration early Iran provides direct evidence development bureaucratic practices. These materials reveal how such were situated within broad range socio-political, cultural, environmental circumstances. Through systematic review statistical...
Following their early domestication, broomcorn millet and rice (in East Asia) wheat barley South-west were subsequently adopted across Eurasia during the Bronze Age/early historic period. The precise timing dispersal routes for this trans-Eurasian exchange, however, remain unclear. Here, authors present archaeobotanical evidence from sites on Caspian Sea's southern coast, demonstrating that reached West Asia by c . 2050 BC 120 BC. These dispersals relate to two waves of globalisation based...
Abstract The Caucasus and surrounding areas, with their rich metal resources, became a crucible of the Bronze Age 1 birthplace earliest steppe pastoralist societies 2 . Yet, despite this region having large influence on subsequent development Europe Asia, questions remain regarding its hunter-gatherer past formation expansionist mobile 3–5 Here we present new genome-wide data for 131 individuals from 38 archaeological sites spanning 6,000 years. We find strong genetic differentiation between...
East Chia Sabz is a PPN site located in the Seimareh Valley, western Iran. 14C dating results indicated that was occupied from early 9th millennium to 7th BC. As we have very little information about Neolithic sites Iran comparison with other regions of Near and Middle East, will provide new benchmark for investigating Neolithisation process It important note further investigation certainly more secure how when Epipaleolithic transition started region. This paper present recent excavations...
This article presents the results of first systematic archaeological survey Bampur Valley in south-eastern Iran. discovered 39 Chalcolithic sites dating to between mid-to-late fifth and fourth millennium BC collected numerous ceramics. These new data include substantial evidence for relationships with cultural complexes extending neighbouring regions Kerman north-west Kech-Makran Pakistan south-east, as well materials styles never previously seen. Analysis this provides important, details...
In Iran, studies of the transition from hunting and gathering to farming herding have focused on early developments in Zagros Mountains. Here, authors present new zooarchaeological data Hotu Cave, which throw light sheep/goat management domestication during Epipalaeolithic–Neolithic southern shores Caspian Sea. Gazelle dominate Epipalaeolithic levels, while are most abundant Neolithic. Large quantities perinatal remains Early Neolithic indicate that these animals were actively managed or...
The Re-evaluation of Kerman Neolithic Chronology Based on the Excavation Tepe Gav Koshi Esfandagheh- Jiroft
We describe a ceramic collection gathered during preliminary visit to the site of Chegerdak, in southern piedmont Jazmurian depression (Sistan-Baluchistan, South-Eastern Iran). Chegerdak is one many prehistoric locations that recent times were affected by extensive lootings important cemeteries and settlement sites. The ceramics collected on surface witness local flourished for good part 3rd millennium BC ; they also reveal cultural links with contemporaneous cultures civilizations Halil Rud...
This paper presents the observation of lipid residue, identified as beeswax, preserved in ceramic matrix a Late Chalcolithic (c. 3700–3000 BC) bevelled-rim bowl (BRB) from site Tepe Sofalin on Tehran Plain. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to separate and identify constituents BRB sherd. Lipid biomarkers were recovered including long-chain n-alkanes, n-alkenes, palmitic wax monoesters, fatty acids n-alcohols characteristic beeswax. In addition two disaccharides,...
This paper presents the preliminary analyses and interpretations of animal bone assemblages from three Chalcolithic sites in Qazvin Plain, Iran. The results our are then compared to existing earlier excavations at two these sites. While there some similarities between later analyses, also interesting differences. However, issues with dating, excavation sample collection, as well size each site meant that analysing assemblage detail linking this analysis detailed context information has not...