An Early Town On The Deh Luran Plain: Excavations At Tepe Farukhabad (memoirs Of The Museum Of Anthropology, University Of Michigan)

The site of Tepe Farukhabad, in southwestern Iran, dates to the fourth millenium BC. In this monograph, editor Henry T. Wright presents archaeological data from the Tepe Farukhabad excavations. For each phase of the site, the authors give detailed descriptions of the structures and artifacts, including ceramics, stone, bone, metal, textile, and faunal remains. With his interpretation of this data, Wright advances our understanding of early exchange in southwest Asia and of development of early states. Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Appendix Tables List of Plates Introduction (by Henry T. Wright) Research Design The Excavations at Farukhabad The Analysis The Plan of the Present Work Part One: The Bayat and Farukh Phases I. Stratigraphy and Structural Features of the Bayat and Farukh Phases Introduction Bayat and Farukh Phase Stratigraphy Bayat and Farukh Phase Features II. Ceramics of the Bayat and Farukh Phases Introduction Khazineh Red Ware Bayat Red Ware Burnished Black Ware Fine Black-on-Tan Ware Susiana Buff Ware III. Other Artifacts of the Bayat and Farukh Phases Chipped Stone Tools Heavy Stone Tools Bone Tools (by Richard W. Redding) Other Ceramic Artifacts Unbaked Clay Artifacts Bitumen Artifacts Woven and Tied Artifacts Fine Stone Artifacts Summary IV. The Distribution of Artifacts in the Bayat and Farukh Phases Introduction Stylistic Developments and Phase Subdivisions Activity Variation During the Farukh Phase V. A Summary of the Bayat and Farukh Phases Part Two: The Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Phases VI. Stratigraphy and Structural Features of the Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Phases Introduction Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Stratigraphy Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Features VII. Ceramics of the Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Phases Introduction Sargarab Ware Uruk Ware Straw Tempered Ware (by Anne Miller) Gray Ware (by Barbara Bohr) Concluding Note VIII. Other Artifacts of the Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Phases Introduction Chipped Stone Tools Heavy Stone Tools Concrete Artifacts Bone Tools (by Richard W. Redding) Metal Artifacts Other Ceramic Artifacts Unbaked Clay Artifacts Bitumen Artifacts Woven Artifacts Fine Stone Artifacts (by Susan Kus) Shell Artifacts (by Nancy Talbot) Summary IX. Artifact Distribution in the Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Phases Introduction Technical and Stylistic Developments and Phase Divisions Activity Variation During the Uruk and Jemdet Nasr Phases X. A Summary of the Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, and Early Dynastic Phases The Early and Middle Uruk Phases The Late Uruk Phase The Jemdet Nasr Phases The Beginning of the Early Dynastic Phase Summary Part Three: The Elamite and Later Phases XI. The Elamite Phases Elamite Stratigraphy Elamite Features Elamite Ceramics (by Elizabeth Carter) Chipped Stone Artifacts of the Elamite Phases Other Stone Artifacts of the Elamite Phases Other Artifacts of the Elamite Phases A Summary of the Simashki, Sukkalmahhu, and Transitional Phases at Tepe Farukhabad (by Elizabeth Carter) Summary and Conclusions XII. Evidence of the Parthian and Sasanian Periods Introduction Ceramics of the Parthian and Sasanian Periods (by Lawrence Cohen) Other Artifacts of the Parthian and Sasanian Periods Summary Part Four: Plant and Animal Use XIII. The Plant Remains (by Naomi Miller) Introduction Seeds Charcoal Distribution of Plant Remains Within the Site Discussion XIV. The Faunal Remains (by Richard W. Redding) Introduction The Non-Mammalian Remains Class Mammalia: The Materials and Distribution Class Mammalia: Summary and Conclusions The Composition of the Mammalian Fauna Comments on the Environment at Tepe Farukhabad Human and Animal on the Deh Luran Plain: 4000 to 1500 BC Part Five: Conclusions XV. Fourth Millennium Deh Luran in the Nexus of Exchange Perspectives on Exchange The Nexus of Transport Production and Export on the Deh Luran Plain Imports to Farukhabad Changing Systems of Interregional Exchange Interregional Exchange and State and Urban Development Thoughts on Future Work Bibliography Appendices A. Provenience Units at Tepe Farukhabad B. Artifact Counts in Farukhabad Provenience Units C. Measured Ceramics D. Other Measured Artifacts E. Faunal Elements (by Richard W. Redding) F. Floral Elements (by Naomi Miller) G. Human Osteological Remains (by Margaret Schoeninger and Antoinette B. Brown) H. Radiocarbon Age Determinations I. Multi-Element Neutron Activation of Obsidian Samples from Tepe Farukhabad (by Arthur S. Keene) Introduction / By Henry T. Wright -- The Bayat And Farukh Phases -- The Uruk, Jemdet Nasr, And Early Dynasic Phases -- The Elamite And Later Phases -- Plant And Animal Use -- Conclusions -- Appendices: A. Provenience Units At Tepe Farukhabad -- B. Artifact Counts In Farukhabad Provenience Units -- C. Measured Ceramics -- D. Other Measured Artifacts -- E. Faunal Elements / By Richard W. Redding -- F. Floral Elements / By Naomi Miller -- G. Human Osteological Remains / By Margaret Schoeninger And Antoinette B. Brown -- H. Radiocarbon Age Determinations -- I. Multi-element Neutron Activation Of Obsidian Samples From Tepe Farukhabad / By Arthur S. Keene. Edited By Henry T. Wright ; With Contributions By Ellen Berger ... [et Al.] Bibliography: P. 280-284.