Description, Classification, and Typology Analysis of Parthian Pottery of Rumeshgan Region in Luristan

Subject Areas : Prehistoric Archaeology

Farshad Miri ¹ , Naser Norouzzadeh Chegini ² , Alireza Khosrowzadeh ³

1 - Department of Archaeology, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran
2 - Iranian Center for Archaeological Research, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Archaeology, Shahrekord University, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran

Received: 2023-04-05 Accepted : 2023-04-05 Published : 2016-08-22

Keywords: Parthian Pottery, Rumeshagan, Luristan, Parthian settlements, Pottery typology,

Abstract :

Rumshagan Plain located in the west of Luristan province is one of the almost unknown regions in Iran's archaeology. Despite the fact that in this area there are several works and settlements of the Parthian period, no targeted research has been carried out so far. Certainly, the study of these settlements can provide a clearer perspective on the material-cultural status of the region as well as how its cultural interactions with neighboring areas. For this purpose, in this article, the findings of the Parthian pottery obtained from the survey of the enclosures of the Rumshagan settlements were studied, typology, comparison, and analysis. As a result, four types of ordinary pottery, glossy, painted, and glazed were identified. The comparative study and comparison of pottery show that the material culture of this region during the Parthian period, despite the influence of some indigenous local features, is ultimately part of the Western cultural landscape of the country. Other research findings highlight the link between the culture’s pottery culture and neighborhoods, such as Southwest, Northwest, and Mesopotamia.