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This is a Persian presentations about Iranian Iranian 2022 Socio-political oppositions, pathology... more This is a Persian presentations about Iranian Iranian 2022 Socio-political oppositions, pathology 1.
در این سلسله مباحث که ده عنوان هستند در طول ۱۸ روز گذشته درباره شرایط و فعالیت های همچنین اعتراض های خیابانی در ایران بحث و بررسی می کنم. از زمانی که شرایط را « وضعیت انقلابی» معرفی کرده ام به بحث و بررسی آن می پردازم. این مجموعه را یکی یکی در اینجا به اشترام خواهم گذاشت. 1 views
این گروه جدیدی از پادکست هایی هستند که به اشتراک می گذارم در این مجموعه که هر هفته یکی را به اشتر... more این گروه جدیدی از پادکست هایی هستند که به اشتراک می گذارم در این مجموعه که هر هفته یکی را به اشتراک خواهدم نهاد درباره مفاهیم و اصطلاحات کلیدی در باستان شناسی به زبانی ترجیحا ساده بحث و بررسی می کنم. 15 views
Papers by Omran Garazhian
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2021
HAL is a multidisciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific re... more HAL is a multidisciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d'enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés. Copyright
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2021
Sarvnameh 7-10, 2024
Abstract
Khorasan, situated in the northeastern region of Iran, bears a historical nomenclature w... more Abstract
Khorasan, situated in the northeastern region of Iran, bears a historical nomenclature without precise boundaries, likely owing to its association with a natural feature—the area from which the sun rises. Over the past two decades, a period coinciding with the establishment and evolution of archaeological methodologies worldwide, this territory has been partitioned among various countries, namely Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
The idea of prehistory constitutes a protracted investigative approach undertaken in the present era, yet directed towards subjects of antiquity and their corresponding perspectives. The key point about prehistory in any region of the world, including Khorasan, is the neglect of the role of contemporary elements. Most of archaeologists'
problems and questions, as well as language and expression, and most of the motivations and support for their projects are rooted in contemporary societies.
This article, titled "The Idea of prehistory of Khorasan and its contemporaneity," initially posits the enduring nature of contemporary political boundaries, marked by their persistent instability, as pivotal subjects for prolonged scrutiny. Subsequently, an exploration ensues into the natural and cultural delineations within the confines of
Khorasan. Finally, leveraging insights from prehistoric and enduring elements, the article introduces the prehistory of Khorasan, complete with its relative and approximate borders presented cartographically. Despite the explicit avoidance of descriptive minutiae in the article, it lays out the conceptual frameworks and underpinnings essential for contextualizing the interplay between the idea of prehistory and the contemporaneous issues associated with Khorasan.
Keywords: Idea of prehistory, Khorasan, Cultural-natural borders, contemporaneity
Analysis of Neolithic Chipped Stones of South Lut and their Comparative Study with Southern Zagros Industries, 2022
Artifacts recovered from the Bam surface survey and Tal Atashi excavations, as well as Kerman's d... more Artifacts recovered from the Bam surface survey and Tal Atashi excavations, as well as Kerman's discoveries, have sometimes been compared to the Neolithic industries of Balochistan, Pakistan, and have sometimes been described as having local characteristics. In this article, we analyze the artifacts mentioned with the samples found in the South Zagros according to the three variables of raw material, technology and typology. The ancient sites of the South Lut and the South Zagros have followed the same pattern in choosing the type of raw material and how to access it, from the beginning of the Neolithic (aceramic) to the pottery Neolithic. The raw materials were generally local. According to studies, chert and flint were the most important and andesite, sandstone and limestone were the least used raw materials. Bullet cores have been documented in most areas. These cores are few at Tal Atashi, Darestan and Ashkaft Haji Bahrami (Aceramic Neolithic), but at Rahmatabad, Mushki and Hormangan they are relatively numerous. Bullet cores became insignificant from the middle of the Mushki Period, and their numbers declined during the Jari Period. The frequency of geometrics in the Fars region, from the beginning of the Neolithic to the Jari period, has fluctuations in shapes such as backed crescent and trapezoid. Crescent geometrics were one of the most important tools at Tepe Yahya and Tal Atashi across all phases of Neolithic in Fars province. The production process of sickle blades in Yahya was increasing whereas at Tal Atashi, it decreased over the same interval. The frequency of these tools was high at Rahmatabad, and low during the Mushki and Jari periods. This trend may be related to the technological developments of stone artifacts and changes in the type of economy during the Neolithic.
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2018
Research Square (Research Square), Jul 14, 2023
The acceleration of consumption and trash disposal during the past century is responsible for the... more The acceleration of consumption and trash disposal during the past century is responsible for the quick conversion of natural landscapes into land lls and dumpsites. Among the spots where discarded items land, studying coastlines is vital since these are areas where wind, water, land, and humans interact, causing discarded objects to land, get buried, and undergo other changes. According to the fact that the Baltic Sea is one of the most polluted seas in the world, the authors conducted a garbological survey to explore the patterns of waste disposal and accumulation of garbage in Öland Island (south-eastern Sweden) in 2022-2023. Visiting Byxelkrok on the northern side of the Island, we found out that the seaweeds absorbed pieces of discarded objects. This initial observation was followed by three sets of excavation/extractions of six seaweeds in the summer and autumn of 2022. The primary purpose of this article is to introduce the studied seaweeds as sources of absorbing discarded items and explain the process of identifying and researching them. Our primary method for studying these seaweeds is through garbology, where we inquire about human behaviors that lead to the buildup of waste on beaches and in the sea.
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2019
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2018
ICC 2021 - IEEE International Conference on Communications
Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia, 2021
The northeastern Iranian Plateau is considered a leading region in Paleolithic studies. The histo... more The northeastern Iranian Plateau is considered a leading region in Paleolithic studies. The history of Paleolithic research in this
region dates back to the mid-20th century. However, unlike the western and, to some extent, the central part of the Iranian Plateau,
only a handful of sites have been identifi ed in the northeastern part. Field studies conducted on the Neyshabur plain have provided
some of the only Paleolithic evidence at four locations in the foothills of the Binalud Mountains: Dar Behesht, Mushan Tappeh, Ali
Abad, and Qezel Tappeh. Our research aims to assess this evidence, provide a revised typology of Pleistocene artifacts from the
Neyshabur plain, and also study the role of t hese and other fi nds in the area and analyze their signifi cance in terms of the dispersal
of Pleistocene hominin populations. We propose two main corridors on the northeastern Iranian Plateau assumed to have been
infl uential in the dispersal of human ancestors.
Keywords: Neyshabur plain, Pleistocene, northeastern Iranian Plateau, Paleolithic, hominin populations.
Первые археологические находки с Нишапурской равнины и их роль в реконструкции расселения гоминин в северо-восточной части Иранского нагорья Северо-восточная часть Иранского нагорья имеет важное значение для изучения палеолита. Археологические изыскания в этом регионе ведутся с середины XX в. Однако в отличие от западной и в некоторой степени центральной части Иранского нагорья на северо-востоке пока было найдено лишь несколько стоянок. Полевые исследования на Нишапурской равнине предоставили палеолитические материалы с четырех местонахождений у подножия хребта Биналуд: Дарбехешт, Мушан-Тапех, Али-Абад и Гхезел-Тапех. В статье дана оценка этих материалов. Пересмотрена типология артефактов эпохи плейстоцена с Нишапурской равнины. Рассмотрено значение этих и других находок из данного региона для реконструкции расселения плейстоценовых популяций гоминин. Сделан вывод о том, что два коридора в северо-восточной части Иранского нагорья сыграли основную роль в распространении предков человека.
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2022
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2022
Antiquity, Dec 7, 2022
The Tracking Pleistocene Human Occupations in the East of Iran project was initiated with two fie... more The Tracking Pleistocene Human Occupations in the East of Iran project was initiated with two field seasons in 2020 and 2022. The authors present the results of this fieldwork, which identified 176 Palaeolithic localities, demonstrating the presence of Lower Palaeolithic and Middle Palaeolithic occupations in the Ferdows-Sarayan-Qaen plains.
Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe - HAL - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2019
In this article we present objectives and results of the first two field-seasons in 2016 and 2017... more In this article we present objectives and results of the first two field-seasons in 2016 and 2017 of the Bam Archaeological Mission (BAM), a new Iranian-French field research project in the Bam-Narmashir region, Kerman. The main object of this research project is to reconstruct the ancient settlement in this area with an emphasis on its oldest occupation periods between the Paleolithic and Iron Age. It aims to understand how this settlement evolved, to evaluate the influence of climate and environmental changes on this evolution, and to determine its relationship to the archaeological cultures defined in Iran and Pakistan. As such, this research project also more broadly seeks to contribute to the general study of ancient southeastern Iran and to the reconstruction of the major demic and cultural dynamics-the dispersal of peoples, cultures, and technologies-that occurred in this area and across Middle-and South Asia during pre-and proto-history. In 2016 and 2017, we surveyed the region and recorded about 250 sites mostly dating to between the Paleolithic and Iron Age periods. One of the most significant results from this survey is the discovery of two impressive settlements, one dating to the Neolithic period and one to the fourth millennium BC, probably among the highest concentrations of sites dating to these periods reported so far on the southeastern Iranian Plateau. In 2017, we also resumed excavation at the Neolithic site of Tell-e Atashi. We opened test-trenches that have helped us understand its stratigraphy and general organization, as well as the nature of deposits present in various locations at this site. With new radiocarbon dates, we got confirmation that at least a large part of its occupation levels date to between the second half of the sixth and the middle of the fifth millennia BC. This excavation season was also instrumental in the preparation of more extensive excavations that were conducted in 2018. The aggregate of this work produced new data which have confirmed the unique nature of Tell-e Atashi and its significance for the understanding of the Neolithic period in the Indo-Iranian Borderlands.
Corpus of Indus Seals and Inscriptions, Volume 3: New material, untraced objects, and collections outside India and Pakistan, 2022
In this short paper we present six fragmentary copper compartmented seals recovered from three si... more In this short paper we present six fragmentary copper compartmented seals recovered from three sites in the Bam
region, within the southern periphery of the Lut Desert, Kerman (see fig. 1). These sites are all three located in
Darestan, east of the city of Bam. Two of them date to the fourth millennium BCE, while we are leaving the question
of the dating of the third one open by saying that it may date to the Bronze Age. A part of this material comes from
test-trenches at one of these sites, while the rest comes from surface survey collection.
Tepeh Baluch is located in the northeast of Iran in Khorasan Razavi Province and in the west of N... more Tepeh Baluch is located in the northeast of Iran in Khorasan Razavi Province and in the west of Neyshabour Miankouh Plain. Prehistoric studies, especially the Neolithic period of this section of the Iranian Plateau have been less considered compared with the western part. Tepeh Baluch was explored during a short season in the spring and summer of 2011 under the support of Neyshabur University. Organizing the production of lithic hand tools is one of the most important aspects of the study of stone artifacts. Such studies are important in explaining the differences between a set of stone artifacts belonging to one era in a region and their variability in different periods. Sequence models have special features that distinguish them from other archaeological structures. In this paper, a collection of stone artifacts from the exploration of Tepeh Baluch in terms of the technological structure, typology, and morphology of the tools are investigated and on this basis the function of the site and the organization of stone tools′ production are reconstructed. The feature of the stone artifacts of Tepeh Baluch is the abundance of chips most of which have been used as scratches; in contrast to the high frequency of blades and micro-blades, chips have the largest number in the collection. Most of the pieces are retouching. The cores in this set are often small in size and irregular in shape with uneven edges. Considering the use of chamfered blades to collect cereals, food production through raising livestock and hunting and food gathering were more common than agriculture in the Neolithic and chalcolithic layers of the Baluch hill. This article aimed to shed further light on the study and surveying these stone artifacts.
Antiquity, 2022
The Tracking Pleistocene Human Occupations in the East of Iran project was initiated with two fie... more The Tracking Pleistocene Human Occupations in the East of Iran project was initiated with two field seasons in 2020 and 2022. The authors present the results of this fieldwork, which identified 176 Palaeolithic localities, demonstrating the presence of Lower Palaeolithic and Middle Palaeolithic occupations in the Ferdows-Sarayan-Qaen plains.
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در این سلسله مباحث که ده عنوان هستند در طول ۱۸ روز گذشته درباره شرایط و فعالیت های همچنین اعتراض های خیابانی در ایران بحث و بررسی می کنم. از زمانی که شرایط را « وضعیت انقلابی» معرفی کرده ام به بحث و بررسی آن می پردازم. این مجموعه را یکی یکی در اینجا به اشترام خواهم گذاشت.
Papers by Omran Garazhian
Khorasan, situated in the northeastern region of Iran, bears a historical nomenclature without precise boundaries, likely owing to its association with a natural feature—the area from which the sun rises. Over the past two decades, a period coinciding with the establishment and evolution of archaeological methodologies worldwide, this territory has been partitioned among various countries, namely Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
The idea of prehistory constitutes a protracted investigative approach undertaken in the present era, yet directed towards subjects of antiquity and their corresponding perspectives. The key point about prehistory in any region of the world, including Khorasan, is the neglect of the role of contemporary elements. Most of archaeologists'
problems and questions, as well as language and expression, and most of the motivations and support for their projects are rooted in contemporary societies.
This article, titled "The Idea of prehistory of Khorasan and its contemporaneity," initially posits the enduring nature of contemporary political boundaries, marked by their persistent instability, as pivotal subjects for prolonged scrutiny. Subsequently, an exploration ensues into the natural and cultural delineations within the confines of
Khorasan. Finally, leveraging insights from prehistoric and enduring elements, the article introduces the prehistory of Khorasan, complete with its relative and approximate borders presented cartographically. Despite the explicit avoidance of descriptive minutiae in the article, it lays out the conceptual frameworks and underpinnings essential for contextualizing the interplay between the idea of prehistory and the contemporaneous issues associated with Khorasan.
Keywords: Idea of prehistory, Khorasan, Cultural-natural borders, contemporaneity
region dates back to the mid-20th century. However, unlike the western and, to some extent, the central part of the Iranian Plateau,
only a handful of sites have been identifi ed in the northeastern part. Field studies conducted on the Neyshabur plain have provided
some of the only Paleolithic evidence at four locations in the foothills of the Binalud Mountains: Dar Behesht, Mushan Tappeh, Ali
Abad, and Qezel Tappeh. Our research aims to assess this evidence, provide a revised typology of Pleistocene artifacts from the
Neyshabur plain, and also study the role of t hese and other fi nds in the area and analyze their signifi cance in terms of the dispersal
of Pleistocene hominin populations. We propose two main corridors on the northeastern Iranian Plateau assumed to have been
infl uential in the dispersal of human ancestors.
Keywords: Neyshabur plain, Pleistocene, northeastern Iranian Plateau, Paleolithic, hominin populations.
Первые археологические находки с Нишапурской равнины и их роль в реконструкции расселения гоминин в северо-восточной части Иранского нагорья Северо-восточная часть Иранского нагорья имеет важное значение для изучения палеолита. Археологические изыскания в этом регионе ведутся с середины XX в. Однако в отличие от западной и в некоторой степени центральной части Иранского нагорья на северо-востоке пока было найдено лишь несколько стоянок. Полевые исследования на Нишапурской равнине предоставили палеолитические материалы с четырех местонахождений у подножия хребта Биналуд: Дарбехешт, Мушан-Тапех, Али-Абад и Гхезел-Тапех. В статье дана оценка этих материалов. Пересмотрена типология артефактов эпохи плейстоцена с Нишапурской равнины. Рассмотрено значение этих и других находок из данного региона для реконструкции расселения плейстоценовых популяций гоминин. Сделан вывод о том, что два коридора в северо-восточной части Иранского нагорья сыграли основную роль в распространении предков человека.
region, within the southern periphery of the Lut Desert, Kerman (see fig. 1). These sites are all three located in
Darestan, east of the city of Bam. Two of them date to the fourth millennium BCE, while we are leaving the question
of the dating of the third one open by saying that it may date to the Bronze Age. A part of this material comes from
test-trenches at one of these sites, while the rest comes from surface survey collection.
در این سلسله مباحث که ده عنوان هستند در طول ۱۸ روز گذشته درباره شرایط و فعالیت های همچنین اعتراض های خیابانی در ایران بحث و بررسی می کنم. از زمانی که شرایط را « وضعیت انقلابی» معرفی کرده ام به بحث و بررسی آن می پردازم. این مجموعه را یکی یکی در اینجا به اشترام خواهم گذاشت.
Khorasan, situated in the northeastern region of Iran, bears a historical nomenclature without precise boundaries, likely owing to its association with a natural feature—the area from which the sun rises. Over the past two decades, a period coinciding with the establishment and evolution of archaeological methodologies worldwide, this territory has been partitioned among various countries, namely Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
The idea of prehistory constitutes a protracted investigative approach undertaken in the present era, yet directed towards subjects of antiquity and their corresponding perspectives. The key point about prehistory in any region of the world, including Khorasan, is the neglect of the role of contemporary elements. Most of archaeologists'
problems and questions, as well as language and expression, and most of the motivations and support for their projects are rooted in contemporary societies.
This article, titled "The Idea of prehistory of Khorasan and its contemporaneity," initially posits the enduring nature of contemporary political boundaries, marked by their persistent instability, as pivotal subjects for prolonged scrutiny. Subsequently, an exploration ensues into the natural and cultural delineations within the confines of
Khorasan. Finally, leveraging insights from prehistoric and enduring elements, the article introduces the prehistory of Khorasan, complete with its relative and approximate borders presented cartographically. Despite the explicit avoidance of descriptive minutiae in the article, it lays out the conceptual frameworks and underpinnings essential for contextualizing the interplay between the idea of prehistory and the contemporaneous issues associated with Khorasan.
Keywords: Idea of prehistory, Khorasan, Cultural-natural borders, contemporaneity
region dates back to the mid-20th century. However, unlike the western and, to some extent, the central part of the Iranian Plateau,
only a handful of sites have been identifi ed in the northeastern part. Field studies conducted on the Neyshabur plain have provided
some of the only Paleolithic evidence at four locations in the foothills of the Binalud Mountains: Dar Behesht, Mushan Tappeh, Ali
Abad, and Qezel Tappeh. Our research aims to assess this evidence, provide a revised typology of Pleistocene artifacts from the
Neyshabur plain, and also study the role of t hese and other fi nds in the area and analyze their signifi cance in terms of the dispersal
of Pleistocene hominin populations. We propose two main corridors on the northeastern Iranian Plateau assumed to have been
infl uential in the dispersal of human ancestors.
Keywords: Neyshabur plain, Pleistocene, northeastern Iranian Plateau, Paleolithic, hominin populations.
Первые археологические находки с Нишапурской равнины и их роль в реконструкции расселения гоминин в северо-восточной части Иранского нагорья Северо-восточная часть Иранского нагорья имеет важное значение для изучения палеолита. Археологические изыскания в этом регионе ведутся с середины XX в. Однако в отличие от западной и в некоторой степени центральной части Иранского нагорья на северо-востоке пока было найдено лишь несколько стоянок. Полевые исследования на Нишапурской равнине предоставили палеолитические материалы с четырех местонахождений у подножия хребта Биналуд: Дарбехешт, Мушан-Тапех, Али-Абад и Гхезел-Тапех. В статье дана оценка этих материалов. Пересмотрена типология артефактов эпохи плейстоцена с Нишапурской равнины. Рассмотрено значение этих и других находок из данного региона для реконструкции расселения плейстоценовых популяций гоминин. Сделан вывод о том, что два коридора в северо-восточной части Иранского нагорья сыграли основную роль в распространении предков человека.
region, within the southern periphery of the Lut Desert, Kerman (see fig. 1). These sites are all three located in
Darestan, east of the city of Bam. Two of them date to the fourth millennium BCE, while we are leaving the question
of the dating of the third one open by saying that it may date to the Bronze Age. A part of this material comes from
test-trenches at one of these sites, while the rest comes from surface survey collection.
علی رغــم این کــه کلیــت مقــالات، روایــت یــک ســده کشــمکش اســت امــا دو تفــاوت اصلــی بــا بیشتــر پژوهشهــای انجــام شــده در ایــن رابطــه دارد. نخســت آن کــه روش همــه ی ایــن مقــالات، باستانشناســی معاصــر و ذیــل آن باستانشناســی کشــمکش و جنــگ اســت؛ و دوم آن کــه، بیــش از آن کــه بــه موضــع دولــت بپــردازد بــر تاثیــر کشــمکش روی مــردم عــادی و زندگــی روزمــرهی آنهــا تمرکــز کــرده اســت.
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