The Parthians are one of the peoples and forces that lived in Iran were able to form a state ancient East between years (247 BC - 224 AD). Studies differed about their ethnic origin. However, some research indicated they Indo-European peoples. Though Parthian-Roman relations normal at beginning, Romans began stretching East. interior exterior tensions Parthian Empire, especially with Romans, le...

This overview on Sasanian stuccoes includes the Parthian sites hinting at a transmission of iconographies (i.e., Qaleh-I Zohak and Yazdgird), also with uncertain chronological attribution. On one hand, it underlines lack within Iranian plateau, other how majority was found in western territories. Noteworthy is examination illustrations some archaeological discoveries, i.e., Barz Qavela, Qela Go...

The second season of the archaeological survey of Qeshm Island was conducted during the winter of 2012, during which the team identified a total of 138 sites. The preliminary analysis of the ceramic assemblage from these sites suggests that 5 sites date to the 3rd millennium B.C.(Bronze Age) and represent the earliest in the directory. The remainder includes 3 Iron Age, 4 Achaemenid, 23 Parthia...

This paper seeks to shed new light on the latest discovered Hellenistic and Parthian occupation period at Ulug-depe (South Turkmenistan). After its abandonment end of Middle Iron Age period, site was reoccupied during late 1st millennium BC. Extended research led by joint French-Turkmen Archaeological Expedition (MAFTur) has succeeded in unearthing this many places studied a varied pottery asse...

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