Investigation, Typology and Chronology of Cairn Burial in Central Zagros Region (Farsan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Graduated Student at Master degree Archeology (Historical period), Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.

3 Graduated Student at Master degree Archeology, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.

10.22103/jis.2024.22896.2577

Abstract

Purpose: The Cairn Burial (stone graves) of south and southwest of Iran can be seen in two forms: Cylindrical and Simple stone pile. These graves are similar in terms of structure and appearance and are usually created on stone and rock pillars. A large number of these graves are related to the settlements near them. The basis of dating these graves is pottery, while other cultural materials such as glass, metal, objects and stone vessels are also found in a number of other sites. Similar to south and southwest stone graves, other graves have been reported from the southeast of Iran and outside the borders like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia and the southern area of the Persian Gulf.
 Method and Research: The aim of the current research is to describe, classify and typology of the stone graves of South and Southwest of Iran based on the samples obtained from Farsan.  Findings and Conclusions: The results indicated the similarity of these stone graves design with other cases discovered from different parts of Iran. The most of the Cairn Burial of central Zagros were vandalized and destroyed, and therefore it was not possible to determine the exact direction of the design. But based on the obtained cultural materials, it seems that such graves belong to the Iron 3, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian periods.

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Journal of Iranian Studies
Volume 23, Issue 46 - Serial Number 46
December 2024
Pages 163-183

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