rereading of neo-assyrian pottery in the west and northwest of iran

The neo-assyrian empire, a significant power in the ancient middle east during the first millennium bc, left behind a legacy of pottery types that serve as crucial archaeological evidence. previous studies have categorized assyrian pottery into two main groups: “standard ware” and “palace ware.” this research focuses on identifying the characteristics of neo-assyrian pottery in the western and northwest regions of iran. the examination of neo-assyrian pottery across the western, central, and eastern territories of the empire has been conducted and contrasted with that of iron age sites in the western and northwestern regions of iran through the utilization of library research methodology. the inquiries that necessitate responses pertain to identifying the characteristics of neo-assyrian pottery in the western and northwestern areas of iran, as well as determining the specific types of neo-assyrian pottery discovered in these areas. the findings demonstrate the presence of neo-assyrian “standard ware” in the western, central, and eastern sectors, while “palace ware” remains absent in the eastern territories. the analysis of neo-assyrian “standard ware” typology and its comparison indicates its prevalence in the west and northwest of iran. given the significance of recognizing neo-assyrian pottery for scholars studying the iron age in these regions, a systematic and comprehensive typological framework for common and distinctive neo-assyrian pottery has been established in this study.

rereading of neo-assyrian pottery in the west and northwest of iran

the neo-assyrian empire, a significant power in the ancient middle east during the first millennium bc, left behind a legacy of pottery types that serve as crucial archaeological evidence. previous studies have categorized assyrian pottery into two main groups: “standard ware” and “palace ware.” this research focuses on identifying the characteristics of neo-assyrian pottery in the western and northwest regions of iran. the examination of neo-assyrian pottery across the western, central, and eastern territories of the empire has been conducted and contrasted with that of iron age sites in the western and northwestern regions of iran through the utilization of library research methodology. the inquiries that necessitate responses pertain to identifying the characteristics of neo-assyrian pottery in the western and northwestern areas of iran, as well as determining the specific types of neo-assyrian pottery discovered in these areas. the findings demonstrate the presence of neo-assyrian “standard ware” in the western, central, and eastern sectors, while “palace ware” remains absent in the eastern territories. the analysis of neo-assyrian “standard ware” typology and its comparison indicates its prevalence in the west and northwest of iran. given the significance of recognizing neo-assyrian pottery for scholars studying the iron age in these regions, a systematic and comprehensive typological framework for common and distinctive neo-assyrian pottery has been established in this study.