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Reza Mehrafarin

Reza Mehrafarin

Academic rank: Professor
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1005-7222
Education: PhD.
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Architecture
Address: Babolsar. University of Mazandaran
Phone: 9153402819

Research

Title
Studies on the structural characteristics of Achaemenid pottery from Dahane-e Gholaman
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
Sistan, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), pottery, Shahr-I Sokhta, Iran
Year
2015
Journal Ancient Near Eastern Studies
DOI
Researchers Zohreh Zehbari ، Reza Mehrafarin ، Seyyed Rasool Mousavi Haji

Abstract

The Achaemenid site of Dahan-E Gholaman lies 44 km southeast of Zabol, eastern Iran. Recovered archaeological records and evidence, including residential, public, and administrative-religious structures, indicate pre-planned and intense urbanisation. Unfortunately, the pottery from Dahan-E Gholaman has not been paid the attention it is due, even though pottery from the site has been studied. The studies show that innovation and demands on the pottery industry created local types of beakers, jars, jugs, and bowls and so on. Research on the pottery characteristics shows that the potters of this site were skilled in controlling the kiln temperature and were able to produce high quality wares, while various forms were commonly in use at the site.