Structural Analysis of Form in the Soapstone Works of Halilroud Historical Area

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 The head and member of faculty of art at Bahonar University

2 saba faculty. shahid bahonar uni. kerman . iran

10.22103/jis.2024.21913.2515

Abstract

Purpose: Explorations in the Halilroud region in 2001 AD revealed the discovery of a civilization that excelled in producing and exporting handicrafts made from soapstone, marble, and inlaid work to other regions. Among these, the artifacts made from chlorite stone have garnered more attention due to their high production volume. Although this historical region is of great importance, many aspects of the artifacts obtained from this region have received less attention or remain unknown. For example, there have been few studies on the form of these artifacts, with most research focusing on the patterns of these productions. This research aims to investigate the structural composition, classification, and formal analysis of chlorite stone vessels in the historical area of Halilroud, and to understand the formation process and the type of construction thinking in these objects.
Method and Research: The research method is descriptive-analytical, and the data collection method is library-based.
Finding and Conclusion: The results of examining the relationship between the form of objects and their performance, tools, materials, and the proportion of components to the overall effect, as well as other characteristics and relationships, indicate that the construction of soapstone objects in this region by the human Halilroud has been carried out in a completely intelligent and purposeful manner, and there is a meaningful connection between the various forms in the body of the objects and their performance

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