Shami, Kal-E Chendar

Research of the Iranian-Italian Joint Expedition in Khuzestan

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Av Vito Messina, Jafar Mehr Kian, University of Torino (UniTo)) Messina, Professor Vito (Full Professor of Archaeology of Asia, RICHT-ICAR - University of Teheran) Mehr Kian, Jafar (Senior Researcher

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This report details the Iranian-Italian Joint Expedition's research (2012-2018) at Kal-e Chendar, Khuzestan. It reveals a multifunctional religious complex from the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (3rd century BCE to 2nd century CE), with interconnected religious, funerary, and social functions.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-06-12
Mått297 x 210 x 24 mm
Vikt866 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieIranian-Italian Joint Expedition in Khuzestan: Archaeological Reports
Antal sidor428
FörlagArchaeopress Publishing
ISBN9781803279558

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Vito Messina is Full Professor of the Archaeology of Asia (University of Torino). He is the co-director of, and took part in, archaeological campaigns in Iran, Iraq and Turkmenistan. He is the PI of several projects in collaboration with international institutions and is the Director of the School of Archaeology of the University of Torino.Jafar Mehr Kian is the director of several archaeological expeditions and rescue excavations in Iran, and author of many articles regarding ancient Elymais and ancient rock carvings. He is the president of the Ayapir NGO, which conducts research in highland Khuzestan.

Foreword and Acknowledgements Introduction – Vito Messina Chapter 1: History of Research at Kal-e Chendar – Vito Messina Chapter 2: Survey At Kal-e Chendar – Jafar Mehr Kian, Vito Messina Chapter 3: The Geology and Geomorphology of The Shami Valley – Marco GiardinoChapter 4: Topography of Kal-e Chendar – Nicolò Masturzo Chapter 5: The Landscape of Kal-e Chendar – Francesca Giusto Chapter 6: Excavation at Kal-e Chendar – Yalireza Baqherian, Ilaria Bucci, Alessandra Cellerino, Mehdi Faraji, Enrico Foietta, Francesca Giusto, Morteza Homayoon, Jafar Mehr Kian, Vito Messina, Mana Rohuani Rankouhi Chapter 7: The Pottery of Kal-e Chendar – Alessandra Cellerino Chapter 8: Archaeometric Investigation on Pottery of Kal-e Chendar – Patrizia Davit, Francesca Turco, Alessandro Borghi Chapter 9: Small Finds, Metal and Glass Vessels, Sculptures and Coins – Ilaria Bucci, Alessandra Cellerino, Enrico Foietta Chapter 10: The Prehistoric Lithic Assemblage of Kal-e Chendar – Elisabetta Starnini Chapter 11: The Cemetery of Kal-e Chander – Enrico Foietta Chapter 12: Conclusion – Jafar Mehr Kian, Vito Messina Bibliography