the present paper is about an inscription from the parthian era which has been found in the town of sar-e pol-e zohab in the province of kirmanshah. this parthian bas-relief is about two people on the two sides of the bas-relief inscription. the investigation on the right-handside, due to erosion is not quite readable, but the left-handside inscription had been formerly read and believed to be ...

Abstract Chemical compositional data sets of archaeological artefacts are often analysed using standard statistical procedures. Adopting a different approach, we examine the major element oxides found in Parthian and Sasanian glazed pottery by identifying statistically important ratios conjunction with expert knowledge scientist during, rather than after, identification process. This results me...

The name of Rodogune was not applied only to the well known statuette Aphrodite Anadyomene from Parthian Nisa, but also a seal impressed on sealing Nisa Square House. Although attribution seal, unlike that statuette, discussed in detail, portrait depicted it recognized as Arsacid princess. Actually, head is female, male, and can all likelihood be Apollo with laurel wreath. style execution sugge...

khanghah gilvan cemetery is located in khalkhal, in the iranian province of ardebil. this cemetery came into light during a highway construction project in khanghah village. until now, three archeological excavations, under the author’s supervision, have been carried out in this cemetery that has resulted in burials from the middle bronze age up to parthian period.   among the excavated burial...