Report of the first season of archaeological excavation of Kasegaran II site, Piranshahr, northwest of Iran
Report of the first season of archaeological excavation of Kasegaran II site, Piranshahr, northwest of Iran

Summary/Abstract: Piranshahr city is located in a mountainous region with plains in between the middle of the mountains. It is located in the northwestern part of Iran in terms of geographical location. In the field survey of this city, ancient sites from different cultural periods were discovered and studied. Some of these sites provided evidence of permanent and temporary settlements from the Parthian and Sassanid periods. In this research, the authors report results of the first season of excavation at Kasegaran II site. This research, which relies on the results of archaeological excavations and library studies, seeks to answer the following questions: 1- What is the cultural sequence in Kasegaran II hill? 2- Which cultural period represents the most important settlement in Kasegaran II hill? The results of studies showed that the area related to the Parthian period had a temporary establishment. Therefore, no evidence of architecture and permanent residence in this area has been identified.

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