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Studies in the Archeological History of the Deh Luran Plain: The Excavation of Chagha Sefid

Frank Hole
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In 1968 and 1969, Frank Hole directed the excavation of Chagha Sefid, a prehistoric site on the Deh Luran plain in Iran occupied from about 7000 to 3500 BC. This volume contains an analysis of the architecture, burials, and artifacts uncovered on the site. Contributions by M. J. Kirkby and Colin Renfrew.
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • List of Plates
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part 1. General Discussion
    • I. Research Objectives and Strategy
      • Introduction
      • Synopsis of previous results
      • Research strategy
    • II. Principal Results and Implications
      • Introduction
      • The transition from the Mohammad Jaffar to the Sabz phase
      • Origins and implications of the Choga Mami Transitional
      • What happened to the original settlers?
      • The Deh Luran sequence
      • Eras and strategies of subsistence
      • Assessment of developments throughout western Iran
      • Major research problems remaining
    • III. The Ages and Characteristics of the Phases
      • Estimated ages of the phases
      • Remarks on radiocarbon dating
      • Summary of the phases
  • Part 2. Excavation and Analysis
    • IV. Stratigraphy and Architecture
      • Methods of excavation
      • Depositional history - west trench
      • Depositional history - Area B
      • Architectural features
    • V. Burials
      • Prehistoric burials
      • Intrusive burials
    • VI. Pottery
      • Introduction
      • The pottery sequence
      • Stone, plaster and asphalt vessels
    • VII. Chipped Stone Artifacts
      • Introduction
      • Tool types
    • VIII. Other Artifacts
      • Introduction
      • Grinding and pounding tools
      • Miscellaneous stone artifacts
      • Miscellaneous artifacts
      • Bone artifacts
      • Matting and basketry
      • Figurines and objects of lightly baked clay
      • Ornaments
      • Copper
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix 1: Land and Water Resources of the Deh Luran and Khuzistan Plains by M.J. Kirby, University of Leeds
  • Appendix 2: The Later Obsidian of Deh Luran - The Evidence of Chaga Sefid by Colin Renfrew, University of Southhampton
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Published: 1976
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
ISBN(s)
  • 978-1-949098-43-3 (paper)
  • 978-1-949098-73-0 (ebook)
Series
  • Memoirs
Subject
  • Archaeology
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