abstract reliefs are one the most important archaeological evidences to elucidate vague facts of previous cultures. this tradition has a long history in iran`s culture that revitalized in qajarians in different parts of iran, there are forty seven reliefs with engraved decoration in stone collection of taq-i-bustan, too. so far, no report or newsletter about qajarian reliefs in taq-i-bustan col...

in the course of selecting a route that lacks any archaeological artefacts and in order to construct an appropriate access path to kangelo fort in savadkouh at mazandaran province, an activity was done in the form of sounding operation by considering as a test (trial) and it led to discovery of a rare grave with burial structure formed by embryonic method plus the related objects relating to th...

One of the common monuments in the Sassanid era was the square dome. Interestingly, corners and parts of the square dome were always geometrically proportionate to each other. Square domes have been mainly studied in terms of their historical background as well as the materials used. The present research, however, aimed to examine the geometric proportions governing the formation of square dome...

in its course of evolution, the sassanian rule accepted a change in temporal exigencies, condition and manner of governance of each ruler where more attention was paid to the institutional establishment, grades/ranking, titles, symbols and administrative hierarchy. in a way, the organizational manner, to a larger extent, could engulf the period into a curtain of ambiguity. one of those ranks wa...

according to the forms of sassanian medallions designed on the textures sassanid, it’s very impressive in the distinctive features, the variety of design and style of drawing. sassanid era peak of excellence in the art of silk fabrics and textiles, especially the development of their industry. but it should also be stated, that one of the important reasons for the existence of exquisite designs...

due to its geopolitical position, the city of antioch had always been the scene of confrontation and tension between the great powers of the ancient era since its establishment in the seleucid era until the late sassanid era. the findings of this research indicate that the structure of antioch was checkered in pattern and it derived its political, economic, commercial, religious and military si...