Recognition, chronology, and analysis of cultural interactions of Sarab Tepe, Khorasan Razavi Province, Northeast Iran

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Document Type : Original Research Article

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1 University of Mazandaran

2 University of Birjand

3 Assistant Professor of University of Birjand

10.22034/pa.2024.431113.1073

Abstract

Hezar Masjed and Shahneshin mountain ranges can be considered amongst the easternmost heights of Iran in Khorasan Razavi Province, which stretch in the northwest-southeast direction and have created a natural corridor that leads to the Harirud River banks. This feature, along with favorable living conditions, has attracted human communities and habitats for a long time. The historical site of -Sarab Tepe- is one of these settlements, which are located 30 km west of Saleh Abad County and at the northeast of a village of the same name. Abundant and diverse cultural materials on the surface of the site and archaeological reports show the importance of this site in terms of archaeological studies. Therefore, archaeological research was carried out to understand the eras of settlement and its cultural interactions. The results of the research show that this site was home to settlements in the prehistoric era (Early Bronze Age) and the Islamic era (9th to 11th century AD). Sarab Tepe's findings from the prehistoric era indicate the cultural interactions and connections of this site with other sites of the Early Bronze Age in the cultural area of northeastern Iran. The findings belonging to the Islamic era are also similar to the findings of Nishapur. The results of this research show the extensive connections of this site with the most important cultural centers of its time.

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Persica Antiqua

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  • Receive Date: 17 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 04 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 08 March 2024

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