Stratified Systematic Sampling in Tappeh Borj, Nishabur, Khorāsān

Subject Areas : Prehistoric Archaeology

Mohsen Dana ¹ (Ph.D. Student in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran.)
Omran Garazhian ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Neyshabur University, Neyshabur, Iran.)
Hassan Fazeli Nashli ³ (Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.)

Received: 2023-07-09 Accepted : 2023-07-09 Published : 2013-02-19

Keywords: Typology, Stratification, Stratified Systematic Sampling, Tappeh Borj, Khorāsān,

Abstract :

Regional archaeological survey involves identifying archaeological traces and sites that can provide a good picture about inter and extra cultural relationships in the region. However, systematic sampling involves dividing the survey area into a sampling frame that gives us details data and information from the sit. Since the Khorāsān area is poorly studied in the prehistoric period, we chose Tappeh Borj which is located near Nishapur for stratified systematic sampling in order to get better understanding about cultural and archaeological characteristics on the site and the region. In the following we will mention the results of typology and classification of archaeological findings. Based on the archaeological evidence, we would argue that there was a local culture in the site because there is no significant correlation with neighboring areas.