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Moradi H. Settlement Patterns of Neyriz Plain in the Sasanian and Islamic Periods. Archaelogy 2024; 4 (1) : 5
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PhD in Islamic Era Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Tehran, Iran. , hmoradi25@gmail.com
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The archaeological landscape, which is a combination of natural and cultural landscapes, has a pattern in which the sites, as the most important element, play a special role. Understanding the interplay between subsistence and natural systems is crucial for grasping the factors influencing organization and human systems. The Neyriz Plain, situated in eastern Fars between Shiraz and Kerman, provides a compelling settlement pattern characterized by resource exploitation and harmonious interaction with nature. Adopting a landscape archaeology approach that emphasizes the analysis of the impacts of environmental variables on settlement locating, this study seeks to delve into the spatial relationships between settlement trends within the Sassanid and Islamic periods through an examination of field investigations in the Neyriz Plain. Utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) and integrating data from field surveys and library studies, the research aims to describe, interpret, and analyze the archaeological findings. Notably, the research identifies water, slope, and elevation as the primary determinants of settlement locating. Water emerges as a key factor shaping the genesis and distribution of settlements, delineating distinctions between settled communities and nomadic sites. Settlements, reliant on aqueduct-fed water sources, predominantly occupy plains, while nomadic sites depend on springs, often situated in highland areas. Considering the region's aridity and reliance on aqueducts, settlements can be categorized into two main groups based on aqueduct appearance and trajectory. The first group aligns along aqueduct streams originating from the east and south of the Neyriz Plain, extending towards Neyriz city, while the second group in the western plain of Neyriz relies on aquifers located in the eastern plain and highland slopes to the north, east, and south.
Article number: 5
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
Subject:
Islamic era
Received: 2024/04/8 | Accepted: 2024/06/17 | Published: 2024/06/20
Received: 2024/04/8 | Accepted: 2024/06/17 | Published: 2024/06/20
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