Shami, Kal-e Chendar

Contents

Foreword and Acknowledgements

Introduction – Vito Messina

Chapter 1: History of Research at Kal-e Chendar – Vito Messina

Chapter 2: Survey At Kal-e Chendar – Jafar Mehr Kian, Vito Messina

Chapter 3: The Geology and Geomorphology of The Shami Valley – Marco Giardino

Chapter 4: Topography of Kal-e Chendar – Nicolò Masturzo

Chapter 5: The Landscape of Kal-e Chendar – Francesca Giusto

Chapter 6: Excavation at Kal-e Chendar – Yalireza Baqherian, Ilaria Bucci, Alessandra Cellerino, Mehdi Faraji, Enrico Foietta, Francesca Giusto, Morteza Homayoon, Jafar Mehr Kian, Vito Messina, Mana Rohuani Rankouhi

Chapter 7: The Pottery of Kal-e Chendar – Alessandra Cellerino

Chapter 8: Archaeometric Investigation on Pottery of Kal-e Chendar – Patrizia Davit, Francesca Turco, Alessandro Borghi

Chapter 9: Small Finds, Metal and Glass Vessels, Sculptures and Coins – Ilaria Bucci, Alessandra Cellerino, Enrico Foietta

Chapter 10: The Prehistoric Lithic Assemblage of Kal-e Chendar – Elisabetta Starnini

Chapter 11: The Cemetery of Kal-e Chander – Enrico Foietta

Chapter 12: Conclusion – Jafar Mehr Kian, Vito Messina

Bibliography

About the Author

Vito Messina is Full Professor of the Archaeology of Asia (University of Torino). He is the co-director of, and took part in, archaeological campaigns in Iran, Iraq and Turkmenistan. He is the PI of several projects in collaboration with international institutions and is the Director of the School of Archaeology of the University of Torino.

Jafar Mehr Kian is the director of several archaeological expeditions and rescue excavations in Iran, and author of many articles regarding ancient Elymais and ancient rock carvings. He is the president of the Ayapir NGO, which conducts research in highland Khuzestan.