Journal of Iran's Pre Islamic Archaeological Essays

Journal of Iran's Pre Islamic Archaeological Essays

Investigating and Comparing the Pattern of Bronze Seals of Southeast Iran in Cross-Cultural and Commercial Exchanges in the Third Millennium B.C

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The bronze seals are one of the most important objects in southeastern Iran during the Bronze Age, and they are very important. The seals obtained from these sites have special symbols, that these symbols can be a special feature or certain user in the ancient world. Studies show that the southeastern region of Iran has always been a cultural center, which combines the symbols of Western (Mesopotamia), Eastern (Sindh Valley civilization), and Central Asia with the symbols of inter-regional and trans-regional communication during the human history. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to investigate the Bronze Age in southeastern Iran. Introduce and compare the types of seals that are important in terms of design, metal morphology, and comparison with pottery designs in this region. This research-based on archaeological and seal data obtained from some of the landmarks of this cultural basin dating to the third millennium BC. Such as Shahr-i Sukhta in Sistan, Jiroft, Shahdad, Yahya, Tel Iblis and Halilrud basin in Kerman and areas of Espidej, Keshik, and Chegerdak in Baluchestan Iran. The bronze seals are one of the most important objects in southeastern Iran during the Bronze Age, and they are very important. The seals obtained from these sites have special symbols, that these symbols can be a special feature or certain user in the ancient world. Studies show that the southeastern region of Iran has always been a cultural center, which combines the symbols of Western (Mesopotamia), Eastern (Sindh Valley civilization), and Central Asia with the symbols of inter-regional and trans-regional communication during the human history. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to investigate the Bronze Age in southeastern Iran. Introduce and compare the types of seals that are important in terms of design, metal morphology, and comparison with pottery designs in this region.
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