Analytical Study on Parthian Relics and Settlements in Abyek Foothills

Subject Areas : Historical Archaeology

Arzollah Najafi ¹ , Farzad Mafi ² , Reza Akhoundi ³

1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.
3 - M.A. Student in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch, Abhar, Iran.

Received: 2023-07-14 Accepted : 2023-07-14 Published : 2009-08-23

Keywords: Qazvin Province, Parthian period, Abyek foothills, Ziaran, Eastern Eghbal, Eastern and western Kuhpaye,

Abstract :

Abyek district in Qazvin province based on It's geographical situation and natural potentials has a particular situation that understanding of it's cultural evolution and historical happenings in Parthian period assist us to better recognition of the cultural changes of this part of Iran from 250 BC to AC 224 Archaeological survey in northern part of Abyek foothills (Ziaran, Eastern Eghbal, eastern & western Kuhpaye) Conducted in March to May. In this season of Archaeological survey find out 89 sites that among of these, 64 sites yields evidences of Parthian culture. This research reveals evidences of demographic changes and change in settlement pattern in this region at Parthian period. Further, it was indicated that the most settlements of the area consist of small villages and no evidence of urbanize centers, Also, it seems that the region's material culture in Parthian period as well as owning some of the local characteristics finally belong to cultural span of north and west of Iran.