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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:47:12 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be Abstract: This paper reports the results of an interdisciplinary project concerning a peculiar landscape with unique archaeological implications in the Zagros highlands of southern Iran. The small intramountainous valley of Bozpar is known for its outstanding monuments of Sasanian architectural tradition, probably dating to the Late Sasanian and Early Islamic period, built in an otherwise peripheral area mainly used as seasonal pasture. The valley has been studied employing remote sensing in addition to archaeological reconnaissance. Traces of different water harvesting strategies have been identified in their archaeological context. The results of the present study suggest that a short period of intensified land use practices took place at a certain moment in the history of this small valley. Several water harvesting strategies were adopted to optimize agricultural productivity, probably following the centralized land use plans established by the ruling elite. In contrast, mobile pastoral communities used the valley as a natural grazing area before and after this short period. The author argues that this anthropogenic footprint has altered the landscape evolution of the Bozpar Valley, especially regarding the hydrology of the valley floor. These anthropogenic dynamics can be considered a case study of ancient hydraulic engineering with long-lasting effects in later periods. PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:45:28 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:43:54 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be Abstract: Drawing on comparisons with numismatic iconography and historical data regarding the city of Susa in the period around 30 BC, the present article proposes an identification of the personage depicted in the statue of the so-called 'prince of Shami'. PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:38:21 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:37:35 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be Abstract: An archaeological survey was conducted in 2020 in the Ramhormoz Plain in the province of Khuzestan under the direction of Leila Afshari in order to identify and examine the settlements that existed in the Achaemenid period in southwest Iran. Thirty-six settlements belonging to the Achaemenid period were recorded based on the research findings. Archaeologically significant settlements are Tappeh Ishan Embrij, Tappeh Mehr Alnesa, Shifeh site, Qale Sefid site, Char Taq site, Tol-e Kayd, and Tol-e Karami B. A substantial number of simple and painted ceramics belonging to the Achaemenid period were identified in these areas. Besides, analysing the construction materials/constituents of ceramics, determining the firing techniques, and exploring the source of clay used in production can offer insight into the socio-economic and cultural structure of the wares under discussion. Thus, it is possible to make more comprehensive evaluations of the origin of the produced ceramics, their place in the production and consumption chain as well as their relations with other regions. For petrographic analysis, 29 thin sections with a thickness of 30 microns were prepared from 29 ceramic samples and examined with a James Swift polarizing microscope. Quartz minerals, together with calcite, have the highest density in the clay. Due to the geology of the Khuzestan Plain, which possesses sediment-type residues containing different types of limestone and sedimentary rocks, the use of clays containing these minerals suggests that this type of ceramics may have been imported. PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:36:03 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be Abstract: This paper presents an edition of six unpublished or only partially published cylinder seals kept in the National Museum of Iran. They come from the excavations of Susa (5) and the Delfan region (1), and date to the Old and Middle Elamite periods. Two also bear legends with cuneiform inscriptions, edited here for the first time. PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:34:17 +000
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Authors:poj@peeters-leuven.be Abstract: This paper explores the concept of schismogenesis as a framework to understand the cultural differentiation between the ancient Elamite civilization and its Mesopotamian counterparts. It delves into schismogenesis within the Elamite civilization itself, examining the scarcity of cuneiform texts in ancient Iran despite awareness of Mesopotamian script and the existence of a native Iranian writing system (Proto-Elamite). Focusing on the Akkadian corpus found at Susa, this paper uses it as a case study to analyse deliberate deviations from standard Mesopotamian texts, revealing intentional cultural distinctiveness within the ancient Elamite context. PubDate: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:33:21 +000
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