The Petroglyphs of Qeydu Valley in Teymare, Central Iran

New Findings, Stylistic Analysis, and Relative Dating

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ID4587844
AuthorsEbrahim Karimi (0000-0002-1869-3314), Hassan Gharagouzloo
Year2024
Volume87
Issue4
Pages252-263
Publication date2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNear Eastern Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1094-2076 • E-ISSN: 1557-5594
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/732365
OpenAlexW4404945571
LanguageEN
References cited21

Situated within the Teymare region, Qeydu Valley comprises one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in central Iran. The fieldwork conducted by the authors resulted in the identification of a large number of petroglyphs that had not been previously identified. The previously reported sites were also reidentified and systematically recorded. Some abstract markings in Qeydu resemble those known as Tamgas in Central Asian and Mongolian rock art. Stylistic features of the petroglyphs are analyzed, and relative dating approaches suggest that some engravings were made during the Islamic and historical periods

Ancient history · Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History

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