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Rock Art, Handmade Architecture, Historical Archaeology
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Petroglyphs assume importance from the viewpoint of both history of art and anthropology, and they are regarded as the most reliable documents indicating socio-archaeological concepts. This type of rock art has been formed by human on the beds of rocks and stones; the goal of creating such works of art could be related to the subsistence base (daily life and also daily needs to food and accommodation) or beyond it including rituals, art, perceptions, law, conventions, and social norms. This art has both a united grammar and a universal repetitive pattern which encompass designs of animals, human, symbols, and geometric shapes in abstract styles and unbelievably realistic in much smaller scales in comparison with the real world. Extent and complexity of the topic of rock arts are contingent on the qualitative and quantitative variety of artifacts. Usually scenes of hunting or fighting, and sometimes dancing or performing rituals have been depicted on these rock panels. These remnants have been made on these stones and rock beds in particular environmental and ecological contexts in various styles in terms of form and content.02Meet the Guest Editors
Our distinguished editors bring deep subject-matter expertise to curate high-quality research and ensure a rigorous peer-review process.
Lead Guest Editor
Esmail Hemati Azandaryani
Department of Archeology, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran
03Published Articles
The following articles have been published in this special issue.
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Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016Pages: 1-6Received: 27 July 2015Accepted: 7 August 2015Published: 23 February 2016DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.11Downloads:Views:Abstract: The underground troglodytic handmade architectural complex of Sāmen is located 90 km away from the southeast part of Hamadan and 15 km away from the southwest part of Malayer. It is located in the western part of Iran. The complex was created under Sāmen residential area and within the context of granitic rocks (cotton granite). Four research progr... Show More -
New Discovery Petroglyphs of Takht-e-Siah, Kerman Province, Southeast of Iran
Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016Pages: 7-11Received: 6 August 2015Accepted: 7 August 2015Published: 23 February 2016DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.12Downloads:Views:Abstract: The newfound petroglyphs of Takht-e-Siah are located in 70 km the north of Shahr-e-babak in Kerman province the southeast of Iran. The Takht-e-Siah’s petroglyphs include 40 motifs on the 18 single boulders. These petroglyphs have been made by rubbing, hammering and by less frequently engraving techniques. These motifs contain ibexes, dogs and anthr... Show More -
Looking at Rock Art in Northwest of Iran
Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016Pages: 12-17Received: 19 December 2015Accepted: 23 December 2015Published: 23 February 2016DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.13Downloads:Views:Abstract: During the recent years more sites of rock art have been identified by the scholars. In Northwest of Iran There are high mountains and good natural conditions created favorable region for life. In different area there are some rock art. All of rock art in northwest of Iran located in Mountainous areas. This part of Iran have been identified 5 site ... Show More -
An Introduction of ShikhMedi Newly Found Petroglyphs in Meshginshahr, Northwest Iran
Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016Pages: 18-22Received: 12 January 2016Accepted: 14 January 2016Published: 23 February 2016DOI: 10.11648/j.ija.s.2016040201.14Downloads:Views:Abstract: The archeological studies and findings in Azerbaijan in Iran especially in the valleys and mountains located in in the basins of the Qarasu (Karasu) River in Meshgin¬shahr in northwest Iran show that this ancient region, like many of the other regions in Iran, has numerous valuable petroglyphs. In this paper, the ShikhMedi newly-found petroglyphs i... Show More
