chronology of northwestern iran is principally based on archeological excavations of the area located around urmia lake. although plain and filled with water, and the outcomes of these excavations are extended to the whole northwestern region. however, northwestern iran despite having geographical diversities with mountainous plains and low stretches, systematic and comprehensive studies have b...

this paper examines some of the results of the archaeological survey conducted in ardabil province in summer 2001. ardabil province is situated in northwest iran and in the neighborhood of of azerbaijan republic. the survey of the surrounding area gives an account of the different graves. the greaves are characterized by simple grave; megalithic graves with and without stele and kurgan mound. t...

in march 2004, a fluxgate gradiometer survey was conducted over tepe ghabristan, covering approximately 6ha of ground. it identified further areas of the iron age cemetery with possible grave pits (areas b and c). in addition, an irrigation channel was discovered which could be contemporary to these iron age graves (area d). the anomalies in area e can be interpreted as buried structural remain...

up to now, various graveyards from iron age in the west central zagros have been examined and some burial goods specific to women have been found. however, researchers have only described the data obtained not dealing with the issue of women’s rank in this period. this is due to the fact that among the buried objects any inscription related to these graves has not been found. moreover, women st...

north-western iran comprises diverse geographical landscapes, including pastures of piedmonts, mountains, and well-watered plains. the present chronology of this region, nevertheless, is based exclusively on data collected from sites around the urmia lake, other regions being almost totally ignored. during the late bronze age (hereafter lba) a new way of life took shape in the mountainous regio...

The article presents the remains of textiles excavated in Early Iron Age cremated graves cemetery Domaslaw (Poland). fragments were preserved 62 burials, mainly richly furnished chamber graves, on jewellery, dress accessories, tools, and weapons. analysis contexts finds reveals that urns ‘dressed up’ textile containers used. contextual provides basis for conclusion their use funeral ceremonies ...

The article discusses the extent to which conceptions of sex and gender roles can be studied interpreted on basis Iron Age grave material. In accordance with results excavations lron cemeteries in central Sweden, it is here argued that articulation was a rare phenomenon mortuary contexts. Although very limited artefact material, interesting note women's graves appear more often than men's grave...

The aim of this paper is to describe the Southern pre-Roman necropolis in Oderzo, discovered 2005, named Opera Pia Moro. main feature organisation space with circular and oval mounds, just as recognisable other Iron age Venetic necropoleis. We identify seven different phases fifteen two them without graves, while others collect from one fourteen graves together. One horse-grave laid under mound...