The secret of the ancient hills of Kermanshah; Ancient discovery or repeated claim?

Morteza Gravand, PhD in Archeology and director of Anahita Temple National Base, said on Monday, 27th of February:

Regarding the news of the identification of sites attributed to the Middle Elam period in the east of Kermanshah province and Sahne city, it should be noted that the archaeological investigations of this area were conducted in the early eighties by Dr. Yaqub Mohammadifar, and in the course of it, a site named “Mirzavali ancient hill” was identified in Chamchamal plain.

He added:

Based on the surface findings, especially the so-called “button base” pottery found in this area, it was suggested that the mentioned works belong to the Middle Elam period.

Ground continued:

In the same research programs conducted by Mr. Mohammadifar and Mr. Martez Baz in Harsin and Sahne cities, they came across one or two other areas that had the same type of button-based pottery.

Pointing out that one of the cultural characteristics of the Middle Elam period is pottery with a button base, this archaeologist stated:

However, some researchers who have observed this type of pottery during surface visits to the same sites, believe that it is possible that these works are not Elamite, but related to the Kasi or Kassite period; Because there are similarities between the pottery of these two cultural areas.

The director of the Anahita Kangavar temple national base emphasized:

What is important in the current situation is the identification of these sites with significant cultural characteristics in central Zagros, which is considered a valuable and significant action; But the definitive determination of their attribution to the Elamites or the Kasis requires more extensive studies and scientific and layered archaeological excavations.

He added:

In the first step, determining the privacy and protection of these areas can be prioritized; Because such measures lead us to a more accurate understanding of the network of cultural relations between Central Zagros, Mesopotamia and the south and southwest of Iran in historical periods.

Gravand clarified:

Based on this, the identified pottery can be Elamite or Kasi, and only systematic excavations and laboratory analyzes can clarify their cultural nature in a definitive and documented manner.

This archaeologist stated at the end:

The mere identification of these sites is a positive and hopeful event that can testify to the cultural and historical links of Central Zagros – especially the geographical area of ​​Kermanshah province in today’s political borders – with the southern and southwestern regions of Iran and open new horizons in the study of the ancient history of the region.