The Petroglyphs of Qeydu Valley in Teymare, Central Iran: New Findings, Stylistic Analysis, and Relative Dating

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 w...

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Authors: Karimi, Ebrahim (Author) ; Qarāguzlū, Ḥasan ca. 1977/78 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2024, Volume: 87, Issue: 4, Pages: 252-263
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Iran / Petroglyph / Rock painting / Geschichte 601-
IxTheo Classification:KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Queydu
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2325-5404
Contains:Enthalten in: Near Eastern archaeology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/732365