The Parthian Manor House of Sarab-e Murt in the Context of the Iranian Architectural Tradition

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ID19595348
AuthorsYousef Moradi (0000-0002-6555-3146, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume392
Pages111-137
Publication date2024-11-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueBulletin of the American Society of Overseas Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2769-3589 • E-ISSN: 2769-3600
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/731296
OpenAlexW4400880350
LanguageEN
References cited12

This article presents the results of archaeological field excavations at the site of Sarab-e Murt, located on the outskirts of the town of Gilan-e Gharb in the Kermanshah province of Iran. The investigations, conducted in 2007 and 2008, brought to light an extraordinary royal residence dating back to the Late Parthian period. The aim of this article is to contextualize the architectural design and layout of the Sarab-e Murt building within the broader landscape of palatial architecture in the Iranian world, with historical roots extending as far back as the Achaemenid period. By examining the development of the plans of palatial houses, we gain valuable insights into the dynamics of change across both time and space. Furthermore, this article seeks to advance hypotheses concerning the origins of Parthian ayvan-style houses plans within the larger context of the Iranian cultural sphere

Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Byzantine Studies and History · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Islamic Studies and History

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