Papers by Hossein Sedighian
44, 2023
During the Safavid period, along with other artistic developments such as metalwork, the producti... more During the Safavid period, along with other artistic developments such as metalwork, the production of various types of pottery also flourished. In this era, a variety of pottery was produced, which not only provided an important part of domestic needs, but sometimes was also exported to other countries. In the meantime, the so-called Gambron pottery was considered one of the examples of late pottery of this period. Today, many examples of this type of pottery adorn various museums inside and outside the country, which have been briefly mentioned in some books and articles. But practically, this type of pottery can be considered one of the lesser-known types of pottery of the Islamic era; Because so far, not only the evidence of its production has not been obtained in archaeological excavations, but also less ancient sites in Iran have been identified in which samples of these pottery vessels have been found. According to these cases, it was necessary to deal with this type of pottery in another independent research and provide more documentation about it. The results of this research showed that Gambron pottery has been known in Iran since the end of the 11th century of Hijri, and despite its export importance, it has been used to some extent among the people of Iran. Probably, this pottery was produced in centers such as Qom, Nain, Isfahan and Kerman, and its shape and decorations were similar to Safavid examples and some Chinese pottery.
Journal of Archaeological studies, 2022
Parseh Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2019
Parseh Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2019
The International Journal of Humanities, 2021
Iran, 2020
The importance of old Sirjan lies in its geographical location in the Persian Gulf hinterland. It... more The importance of old Sirjan lies in its geographical location in the Persian Gulf hinterland. It stood at the intersection of routes that connected the Persian Gulf and the Central Iranian plateau. The first season of excavations at Qal’eh Sang in 2015 brought to light a complete and great bathhouse dating to the time between the eleventh to fifteenth century AD and a stonecutting workshop dating to the fourteenth century. Various types of pottery were identified, most of them date to the time between the eleventh to fifteenth century and find parallels at many sites in China, Afghanistan, at the coasts of the Persian Gulf, Central Iranian plateau as well as northeast and west Iran. Furthermore, Sirjan city was relocated three times during the Islamic era at Qal’eh Kafar, Qal’eh Sang, Bagh-e Bamid, and Saeedabad.
From the past until now, one of the requirements of intercity roads for caravans or travelers has... more From the past until now, one of the requirements of intercity roads for caravans or travelers has been the existence of service and welfare buildings with different functions. In the past, these buildings mostly included single buildings such as caravanserais and cisterns. However, in some parts of Iran, a series of service and welfare buildings with different uses have been identified together. These buildings are generally builtin areas with unfavorable weather conditions, such as hot and dry areas. Chehel-Paye is one of these identified buildings located on the ancient Khorasan-Kerman Road. Chehel-Paye is located today at the southern end of the Deihuk section of Tabas County, inside the Lut Desert. No independent research has been done on this collection. While this complex is very important in the study of the history of architecture for two reasons: 1having various structures with various uses and 2-stages of construction of several periods. Therefore, it needed to be addressed in independent research. Accordingly, the main objectives of the present study include the following: general review and comparison of the works of this collection, identification of their possible use and approximate dating of each of its buildings. The method of this research is descriptive-analytical and the method of collecting information is a combination of field and library studies. In this article, while identifying the function of all buildings, it was found that the buildings of this complex were all service functions, but were probably built in two or more periods from the 10 to the 19th century. For example, Payab in the first step, two storage basins in the second step and caravanserai and a number of other architectural spaces in the third step were probably built during the Qajar period.
Undoubtedly, pottery is among the most important information types that can help understand socie... more Undoubtedly, pottery is among the most important information types that can help understand societies and cultures better. Despite introducing pottery known as Sultān Abād and its classification over the last few decades, very limited information has been published so far on the origin of its type and about archeological sites containing them. The main reason for this seems to be that containers could not be found in archeological excavations, and most of these potteries were obtained through illegal excavations hence; are part of private collections and museums. Consequently, our understanding on their origin, extent and distribution is very limited. In the current study, we attempt to present a brief introduction about the technical and decorative features of this pottery type, its construction origin, historical background and the likely place or places of its production. Then, based on information from recent archaeological excavations and surveys, this pottery type is described...
Pottery is one of the most prominent aspects of Islamic crafts which flourished in both productio... more Pottery is one of the most prominent aspects of Islamic crafts which flourished in both production and decoration. According to the archaeological pieces of evidence the Kūbāchi wares have been spread from Khorasan to Tabriz and it ever-known centers of production were Isfahan, Kerman, Neyshabur, Mashhad and Tabriz. The book of "The Pottery Known as Kūbāchi" is the newest and the possibility most prominent written source about this subject, which argues the archaeological aspects of these wares. This paper aims to introduce the book and review its structure and contents. The first step of review had been started with structural aspects and the process of the narration, and then the content. One of the strengths of this book is the concentration on the various archaeological aspects of this type of pottery. Besides, it can be mentioned that the book could be more attractive to the audience if the
مطالعات باستان شناسی پارسه, 2021
پژوهشنامه خراسان بزرگ, 2021
فعاليت انسان همواره در بستر محيط جغرافيايي انجام مي شود. از یکسو، بستر جغرافيايي باعث تغييراتي د... more فعاليت انسان همواره در بستر محيط جغرافيايي انجام مي شود. از یکسو، بستر جغرافيايي باعث تغييراتي در فرهنگ و کنش انسان و از سوي ديگر انسان با فرهنگ و فناوري خود بهمنظور انطباق و غلبه بر محدوديت هاي محيطي، به ايجاد تغييراتي در محيط طبيعي دست مي يازد. در واقع انسان در طول زمان با افزايش شناخت محيطي خود، سعي نموده استقرارها و زيستگاه هاي خود را معمولاً در مکان هاي داير سازد که بهره وري از يک چشم انداز را افزايش دهد. پرسش اصلی پژوهش حول ارتباط و نقش عوامل محیطی در الگوی مکان یابی استقرارهاي اشکاني شهرستان خوسف در حاشيه شرقي کوير لوت است. این پژوهش با روش توصیفی-تحلیلی انجام گرفته و برای تحلیل داده ها و الگوی پراکنش از نرمافزارهای سیستم اطلاعات جغرافیایی (GIS) و SPSS و روش های تحلیل همبستگی و خوشه-بندی استفاده شده است. نتایج پژوهش نشان می دهد که با توجه به فقدان منابع آب دائم در منطقه، دسترسی به منابع آب پایدار (قنات) مهمترین عامل در شکل گیری استقرارهای این دوره بوده است. پس از منابع آب، درجه شیب و نوع خاک از دیگر عوامل مهم در شکل گیری محوطه های اشکانی است. همچنین در تحلیل خوشه بندی مشخص شد که دو الگو شامل یک مرکز محلی نسبتاً وسيع و تعدادی روستای کوچک در اطراف آن قابل شناسایی است.
Iran, 2020
The importance of old Sirjan lies in its geographical location in the Persian Gulf hinterland. It... more The importance of old Sirjan lies in its geographical location in the Persian Gulf hinterland. It stood at the intersection of routes that connected the Persian Gulf and the Central Iranian plateau. The first season of excavations at Qal’eh Sang in 2015 brought to light a complete and great bathhouse dating to the time between the eleventh to fifteenth century AD and a stonecutting workshop dating to the fourteenth century. Various types of pottery were identified, most of them date to the time between the eleventh to fifteenth century and find parallels at many sites in China, Afghanistan, at the coasts of the Persian Gulf, Central Iranian plateau as well as northeast and west Iran. Furthermore, Sirjan city was relocated three times during the Islamic era at Qal’eh Kafar, Qal’eh Sang, Bagh-e Bamid, and Saeedabad.
پژوهش های باستان شناسی ایران, 2020
Sirjan was one of five districts in Kerman province during the Islamic periods. According to arch... more Sirjan was one of five districts in Kerman province during the Islamic periods. According to archaeological research and historical sources, the city of Sirjan was located at Qal´eh Sang at the time from the 12th to 15th century AD. During the first season of archaeological excavation besides the identification of architectural remains, a big variety of Islamic ceramics was found which suits for further specialized studies. Questions are concerning the variation of ceramic decorations, the dating of the objects as well as the characteristics of local production at Qal´eh Sang. To answer these questions a descriptive-analytical approach is applied. The goal of these analyses is to give answers about the relative chronology, the role of Qal´eh Sang on cultural interactions with other regions, the zenith and descent of Qal´eh Sang on base of documented pottery finds in comparison with historical sources as well as on the local pottery production during early Islamic times. At Qal´eh Sang many ceramic shards dating from Middle Elamite to Qajar period were documented, but the majority belongs to the time from the 12th to 15th century AD. These ones show similarity to pottery finds from Jiroft, Ghubayra, Kashan, Rey, Farahan, Gorgan, Neyshabour, Belgheys, several sites on the Northern coast of the Persian Gulf as well as Al-Mataf, and Al-Huleylah in U.A.E. Some pieces seems also to be imported from Azerbaijan and Afghanistan or f.e. from China during the Yuan and Ming dynasty as evidenced by fragments of blue and white ware and Celadon. In general, the investigation of the ceramic finds from Qal´eh Sang can be used as a good indicator for the developments of trade contacts with centres along the coasts of the Persian Gulf. Trading contacts between the Persian Gulf and Sirjan have been an important economical branch for the exchange of goods with Central Iran and is also an indicator for the imminent influence on the development of the Southern cities.
مطالعات باستان شناسی پارسه, 2019
نگارینه هنر اسلامی, 2016
Khansar is one of the mountainous cities of western province of Isfahan, which is formed on the p... more Khansar is one of the mountainous cities of western province of Isfahan, which is formed on the path of a lush valley. The historical background of this city goes back to pre-islamic period. However, during the Qajar period, there has been a lot of growth and development. Currently, most historic remains of this period are residential buildings. According to the references of historical sources, these were Buildings of the lord-farmers. In many of these buildings, which probably belonged to the middle or wealthy class of the city, there are a lot of decorations that haven't been covered in any research so far. Therefore, the main purpose of this article is studying the features and types of decorations used in residential buildings in this city. For this purpose, the methods of this article are library and field studies and we tried to study all of these buildings. According to the research, it was found that due to the abundance of wood in the area, many of the decorations of these buildings are also depended on this element.
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