Atefeh Shekofteh
Biographic Data
| ID | 667876 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Atefeh Shekofteh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Atefeh |
| FAMILY NAME | Shekofteh |
| SIGNATURE | SHEKOFTEH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0664-8476 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Behind the facades of Ctesiphon
Ctesiphon, the capital of the Sasanian Empire (ca. 224–651 CE), was a major center of political power and artistic production in Mesopotamia. Excavations conducted in the 1920s–30s by the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed an extensive corpus of stucco decorations from Sasanian and Early Islamic contexts. Their varied forms, decorative patterns, architectural contexts, and dates of production make these stucco…
Techniques and Stylistic Characteristics of Stucco Decorations in Ilkhanid Architecture of Iran
Ilkhanid architecture occupies a distinctive position in the history of Islamic art through the development of highly elaborate stucco decoration. Despite their technical and artistic significance, these works have seldom been examined with respect to execution methods and design principles. That gap is addressed here through a field identification and classification of the techniques and stylistic patterns characteristic of Ilkhanid stucco in Ir…
Archaeometric Characterization of Submerged Sasanian Stucco From Ghaleh Guri, Western Iran
The Ghaleh Guri archaeological site, a late Sasanian site with a building complex dated to 591–628 ce , lies along an ancient road linking the western Zagros to Mesopotamia. Its architectural remains, adorned with stucco, faced annual river floods yet remained stable for centuries. This study examines the stucco decorations and plaster to identify features that contribute to their stability. Samples underwent ICP‐OES, XRD, and SEM–EDS analyses, r…
Provenance of the Bronze Age lapis lazuli pieces from the Early Urban Center of Konar Sandal, Jiroft, Southern Iran
The sources of lapis lazuli objects found in the Bronze Age of the Iranian Plateau and its trade routes have been a subject of interest and a research question. Four archaeological pieces of lapis lazuli recovered from a stone-working workshop in the Bronze Age site of Konar Sandal South (Jiroft Plain), southern Iran, were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) techni…
Minero‐chemical and provenance analysis of Achaemenian lapis lazuli cylinders from Persepolis
Five archaeological plain cylinders made of lapis lazuli found in excavations at the Persepolis World Heritage Site ( c .550–330 BCE) were analysed using wavelength‐dispersive X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectroscopy, X‐ray powder diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy techniques with the goal of characterizing the chemical–mineralogical composition and identify…
Experimental evaluation of the consolidation treatments of low porosity limestone from the historic monument of the Anahita Temple of Kangavar, Iran
The efficiency of nanolime and dibasic ammonium phosphate in the consolidation of beige limestone from the Pasargadae World Heritage Site
The efficiency of nanolime and dibasic ammonium phosphate in the consolidation of beige limestone from the Pasargadae World Heritage Site
Provenance of the Bronze Age lapis lazuli pieces from the Early Urban Center of Konar Sandal, Jiroft, Southern Iran
The sources of lapis lazuli objects found in the Bronze Age of the Iranian Plateau and its trade routes have been a subject of interest and a research question. Four archaeological pieces of lapis lazuli recovered from a stone-working workshop in the Bronze Age site of Konar Sandal South (Jiroft Plain), southern Iran, were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) techni…
The efficiency of nanolime and dibasic ammonium phosphate in the consolidation of beige limestone from the Pasargadae World Heritage Site
Experimental evaluation of the consolidation treatments of low porosity limestone from the historic monument of the Anahita Temple of Kangavar, Iran
Provenance of the Bronze Age lapis lazuli pieces from the Early Urban Center of Konar Sandal, Jiroft, Southern Iran
The sources of lapis lazuli objects found in the Bronze Age of the Iranian Plateau and its trade routes have been a subject of interest and a research question. Four archaeological pieces of lapis lazuli recovered from a stone-working workshop in the Bronze Age site of Konar Sandal South (Jiroft Plain), southern Iran, were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) techni…
Minero‐chemical and provenance analysis of Achaemenian lapis lazuli cylinders from Persepolis
Five archaeological plain cylinders made of lapis lazuli found in excavations at the Persepolis World Heritage Site ( c .550–330 BCE) were analysed using wavelength‐dispersive X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectroscopy, X‐ray powder diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy techniques with the goal of characterizing the chemical–mineralogical composition and identify…
Techniques and Stylistic Characteristics of Stucco Decorations in Ilkhanid Architecture of Iran
Ilkhanid architecture occupies a distinctive position in the history of Islamic art through the development of highly elaborate stucco decoration. Despite their technical and artistic significance, these works have seldom been examined with respect to execution methods and design principles. That gap is addressed here through a field identification and classification of the techniques and stylistic patterns characteristic of Ilkhanid stucco in Ir…
Archaeometric Characterization of Submerged Sasanian Stucco From Ghaleh Guri, Western Iran
The Ghaleh Guri archaeological site, a late Sasanian site with a building complex dated to 591–628 ce , lies along an ancient road linking the western Zagros to Mesopotamia. Its architectural remains, adorned with stucco, faced annual river floods yet remained stable for centuries. This study examines the stucco decorations and plaster to identify features that contribute to their stability. Samples underwent ICP‐OES, XRD, and SEM–EDS analyses, r…
Behind the facades of Ctesiphon
Ctesiphon, the capital of the Sasanian Empire (ca. 224–651 CE), was a major center of political power and artistic production in Mesopotamia. Excavations conducted in the 1920s–30s by the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed an extensive corpus of stucco decorations from Sasanian and Early Islamic contexts. Their varied forms, decorative patterns, architectural contexts, and dates of production make these stucco…
Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (5 works) · Building materials and conservation (4 works) · Geology (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Mineralogy (3 works) · Archaeological science (2 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (2 works) · Concrete and Cement Materials Research (2 works) · Consolidation (business (2 works)