International Journal of Archaeology

Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016

  • Introduction and Preliminary Assessment of Cist Tombs in Gahvāre District, Kermanshah Province, Western Iran

    Samer Nazari, Marzieh Sha'rbaf, Shahram Parseh, Ali Asghar Salahshoor

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6-1, November 2016
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 8 March 2016
    Accepted: 25 May 2016
    Published: 21 June 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040601.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Archeology of Iran
    Abstract: In summer 2015, during the preliminary survey to identify the tombs of Gahvāre district, about ten cemeteries were recorded including Mar Khāmūsh, Gawraǰūb, Berya Khāni, Safar Shāh, and Chenār. Structurally the tombs of these cemeteries have similar features. In their constructions, large stone slabs had been used in four sides. After putting the d... Show More
  • Recent Rock Art Finds from North of Kavar in Fars, Iran

    Taher Ghasimi, Parsa Ghasemi, Arman Vafaei, Ebrahim Ghezelbash

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6-1, November 2016
    Pages: 8-21
    Received: 15 April 2016
    Published: 3 September 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040601.12
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    Abstract: An archaeological survey of Tasouj district, Kavar County in eastern Fars province was conducted by Parsa Ghasemi in March 2012. The survey resulted in the identification of 34 archaeological sites. Two sites – a cave and a rock shelter named Pir-Barreh – contained rock paintings. The two sites are located 10km north of Kavar, about 1km northeast o... Show More