چکیده:
Northwestern Iran is one of the key regions in the archaeological researches, especially
during the Iron Age. Tepe Hasanlu is an important ancient site due to its long-term
occupation and extensive excavations, with relatively complete studies. This paper
dealing with the results of recent archaeozoological researches of Hasanlu, to complete
the lack of studies on the subsistence economy of the site. The studied faunal remains of
Hasanlu derived from campaigns of 1970, 1972 and 1974, which are housed in the
Osteology Department of the National Museum of Iran. This paper intends to examine
the subsistence economy and animal exploitation patterns during the Iron Age in Tepe
Hasanlu. The faunal remains of Middle and Late Bronze Age and Historic period also
evaluated to better perception of changes and evolutions in subsistence strategies of Iron
Age. The results of studies pointed to the developed animal husbandry during all periods
of Hasanlu, which domesticated sheep and goats, and cattle were the most important
exploited resources. Equids also allocated the considerable portion of the collection
which especially bred in Iron Age. The same pattern identified in contemporaneous sites
such as Haftavan Tepe and Dinkhah Tepe in northwestern Iran.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"This paper deals with examining the animal exploitation and subsistence patterns in Tepe Hasanlu during Iron Age. The faunal remains of prior Middle and Late Bronze Age, and later Achaemenid and Seleuco-Parthian (Historic) periods also examined in diachronic approaches, in order to better understanding of changes and continuities in subsistence economy at Hasanlu.
The evidence provided by the researcher indicated inter-regional developments and continuity of cultures in northwestern Iran from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age (Danti, 2013a: Tab. 17-1, 2013b: Fig. 2-2).
(رجوع شود به تصویر صفحه) Archaeozoological Background of the Region Dyson (1962: 9) and Danti (2013b: 6-7) generally discussed about the economy of Tepe Hasanlu and mentioned to the cattle, sheep and goats as the main source for food and other productions during the Late Bronze and Iron Age. Sandor Bökönyi just reported 21 animal species identified on the assemblage of the 1972 campaign, however no archaeozoological report has ever published (Dyson, 1973: 195).
The clear identification of horse bones, along with other archaeological finds, such as architectural remains of a stable, horse gear, and frenulum (bridle), pointed to the use of this animal for riding, especially during the Iron Age. As mentioned above, other archaeozoological studies have been conducted in contemporaneous sites of northwestern Iran.
), Subsistence Economy of Iron Age Societies in North- Western Iran Based on Archaeozoological Studies - the Case of Tepe Hasanlu.
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