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Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies

Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE ZAHEDAN-ZABOL GAS TRANSMISSION ROUTE

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors
1 Member of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handcraft, Sistan and Baluchistan (CHTO), Iran.
2 University of Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
Abstract
The Sistan sedimentary plain has been the habitat of various human communities in the past due to its favorable environmental conditions. Therefore, there are many ancient hills and historical monuments in this area. Although this area is one of the important and rich ancient areas in Eastern Iran, there are still many issues and uncertainties about the history of this area, and each of the existing works can answer many of these questions. Therefore, protecting such works against natural and human destructive factors is inevitable. The archaeological survey of the Zahedan-Zabol gas transmission route was carried out to identify the ancient sites on this route and protect them against any damage and destruction. Along the route designed to install the gas pipe, there are many ancient sites and important historical centers such as Shileh, Ramroud, Roud-Biaban, and Shahr-i Sokhta. This survey was conducted with an intensive and step-by-step method to identify and investigate all the sites of this important cultural area and thereby protect them from possible future dangers. In sum, 38 ancient sites and mounds were identified, and surface movable and immovable works, belonging to prehistoric, historical, and Islamic eras, were collected and documented. These cultural materials included 322 pieces of pottery and 157 index objects, all of which were categorized and studied. In this article, the authors try to provide a brief report of this study along with a description of the findings and results.
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چکیده: دشت رسوبی سیستان به دلیل برخورداری از شرایط مناسب طبیعی در گذشته، استقرار گروه‌های مختلف انسانی را به خود دیده که نتیجه آن وجود تپه‌های باستانی و بناهای متعدد تاریخی است. از این‌رو این منطقه از پهنه‌های مهم و غنی باستانی در شرق کشور به شمار می‌رود، با وجود این، اما همچنان مسائل و ابهامات فراوانی درباره پیشینه این منطقه به جای مانده است که هرکدام از آثار موجود می‌تواند پاسخگوی بسیاری از این سوالات باشد. بنابراین، حفاظت از این قبیل آثار در مقابل عوامل تخریب طبیعی و انسانی امری اجتناب‌ناپذیر است. بررسی باستان‌شناختی مسیر خط لوله انتقال گاز زاهدان به زابل با هدف شناسایی محوطه‌های باستانی موجود در این مسیر و محافظت از آنها در برابر هر گونه تعرض و تخریب به انجام رسید. در طول مسیر طراحی شده جهت قرار دادن لوله گاز تعداد زیادی از محوطه‌های باستانی و مراکز مهم تاریخی چون شیله، رامرود، رود بیابان و شهرسوخته قرار دارد، بنابراین روش بررسی در این طرح به روش پیمایشی فشرده و گام به گام انتخاب گردید تا تمامی محوطه‌های این محدوده مهم فرهنگی شناسایی و مطالعه گردند و از خطرات احتمالی مصون نگاه داشته شوند. در این بررسی، تعداد ۳۸ محوطه و تپه باستانی شناسایی گردید و آثار منقول و بعضاً غیر منقول موجود بر سطح این محوطه‌ها که بیانگر دوره‌های فرهنگی پیش از تاریخ، تاریخی و اسلامی است برداشت و مستندنگاری گردید. این مواد فرهنگی شامل تعداد ۳۲۲ قطعه سفال و ۱۵۷ شیء شاخص بود که تمامی آنها برداشت، دسته‌بندی و مطالعه گردید. در این مقاله تلاش نگارندگان بر این است تا گزارش مختصری از این بررسی به همراه شرح یافته‌ها و نتایج حاصل از آن را ارانه دهند.

کلیدواژه: بررسی باستان‌شناسی، دشت سیستان، محوطه باستانی، انتقال گاز.

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Volume 3, Issue 2
December 2023
Pages 1-14

  • Receive Date 16 May 2023
  • Revise Date 15 August 2023
  • Accept Date 28 August 2023
  • Publish Date 20 December 2023