Archaeometric Characterization of Submerged Sasanian Stucco From Ghaleh Guri, Western Iran

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ID8354511
AuthorsAtefeh Shekofteh (0000-0003-0664-8476, University of Gothenburg, corresponding author), Ata Hasanpour (0000-0002-9002-6428, Lorestan University), Morteza Habibzadeh (Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center)
Year2025
Publication date2025-08-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeometry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/arcm.70029
OpenAlexW4413431044
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited32

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, revealing that prolonged moist conditions over a millennium resulted in a dense microstructure of coarse gypsum networks, creating a stable structure. The findings highlight the crystal changes of the gypsum over a millennium and its remarkable strength before ultimately being submerged

Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History

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