Evidence of the Greek Goddess (Tyche?) in the Underground Troglodytic Handmade Architectural Complex of Samen in Malayer, Western Iran
Esmail Hemati Azandaryani,
Ali Khaksar,
Yadollah Heydari BabaKamal
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
1-6
Received:
27 July 2015
Accepted:
7 August 2015
Published:
23 February 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.11
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Abstract: The underground troglodytic handmade architectural complex of Sāmen is located 90 km away from the southeast part of Hamadan and 15 km away from the southwest part of Malayer. It is located in the western part of Iran. The complex was created under Sāmen residential area and within the context of granitic rocks (cotton granite). Four research programs (identification, documentation, clearing and archeological excavations) were conducted on this complex from 2007 to 2011 under Ali Khaksar's supervision; these attempts led to conspicuous results such as discovering human burials and valuable Cultural data such as a seal with a red agate. In this paper, the authors attempt to study these seals are visible. Studies show this seal is of Hellenistic culture and the motif on the seal is related to the goddess of chance and fortune (the goddess of Tyche).
Abstract: The underground troglodytic handmade architectural complex of Sāmen is located 90 km away from the southeast part of Hamadan and 15 km away from the southwest part of Malayer. It is located in the western part of Iran. The complex was created under Sāmen residential area and within the context of granitic rocks (cotton granite). Four research progr...
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New Discovery Petroglyphs of Takht-e-Siah, Kerman Province, Southeast of Iran
Maryam Mohamadi,
Esmail Hemati Azandaryani,
Nahid Nikfarjam,
Mousa Sabzi Doabi
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
7-11
Received:
6 August 2015
Accepted:
7 August 2015
Published:
23 February 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.12
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Abstract: The newfound petroglyphs of Takht-e-Siah are located in 70 km the north of Shahr-e-babak in Kerman province the southeast of Iran. The Takht-e-Siah’s petroglyphs include 40 motifs on the 18 single boulders. These petroglyphs have been made by rubbing, hammering and by less frequently engraving techniques. These motifs contain ibexes, dogs and anthropomorphous motifs. In addition, due to difficulties of dating of petroglyphs in the Iran, microerosion analysis should be applied for dating the engravings of Takht-e-Siah.
Abstract: The newfound petroglyphs of Takht-e-Siah are located in 70 km the north of Shahr-e-babak in Kerman province the southeast of Iran. The Takht-e-Siah’s petroglyphs include 40 motifs on the 18 single boulders. These petroglyphs have been made by rubbing, hammering and by less frequently engraving techniques. These motifs contain ibexes, dogs and anthr...
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Looking at Rock Art in Northwest of Iran
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
12-17
Received:
19 December 2015
Accepted:
23 December 2015
Published:
23 February 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.13
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Abstract: During the recent years more sites of rock art have been identified by the scholars. In Northwest of Iran There are high mountains and good natural conditions created favorable region for life. In different area there are some rock art. All of rock art in northwest of Iran located in Mountainous areas. This part of Iran have been identified 5 site such as Mahabad region, Shahin Dezh region, Meshkin Shahr region, Arasbaran region (Songon), Ahar region (Petroglyphs of Dowzdaghi). Although this regain close to west of Iran region but they are different from the west motifs. There motifs are similar to Azarbijan motifs in north of Iran.
Abstract: During the recent years more sites of rock art have been identified by the scholars. In Northwest of Iran There are high mountains and good natural conditions created favorable region for life. In different area there are some rock art. All of rock art in northwest of Iran located in Mountainous areas. This part of Iran have been identified 5 site ...
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An Introduction of ShikhMedi Newly Found Petroglyphs in Meshginshahr, Northwest Iran
Mohammad Kazemi,
Hossein Naseri Someeh,
Esmail Hemati Azandaryani,
Mohammad Mirzaei
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
18-22
Received:
12 January 2016
Accepted:
14 January 2016
Published:
23 February 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.14
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Abstract: The archeological studies and findings in Azerbaijan in Iran especially in the valleys and mountains located in in the basins of the Qarasu (Karasu) River in Meshgin¬shahr in northwest Iran show that this ancient region, like many of the other regions in Iran, has numerous valuable petroglyphs. In this paper, the ShikhMedi newly-found petroglyphs in Meshginshahr located in northwest Iran in Ardebil province will be introduced. In this region, 78 petroglyphs on 15 rocks are found. The petroglyphs are carved and beat. The petroglyphs comprise of human, animal, plant and symbolic motifs. The results of the study reveal that in this region, like the other regions in Iran, the goat petroglyphs are the most common. It is worth mentioning that due to the lack of laboratory facilities, the dating of the petroglyphs is not possible and only the relative chronology can be used.
Abstract: The archeological studies and findings in Azerbaijan in Iran especially in the valleys and mountains located in in the basins of the Qarasu (Karasu) River in Meshgin¬shahr in northwest Iran show that this ancient region, like many of the other regions in Iran, has numerous valuable petroglyphs. In this paper, the ShikhMedi newly-found petroglyphs i...
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