Papers by Morteza Zamani Dadaneh
Payām-e Bāstānshenās, 2025
The archaeology of the prehistoric period in the Kurdistan region of western Iran remains poorly ... more The archaeology of the prehistoric period in the Kurdistan region of western Iran remains poorly understood. Among the understudied prehistoric periods in this region, the Bronze Age—particularly the Middle and Late Bronze Age—has received little archaeological attention. Geographically, Kurdistan lies between two major archaeological research zones: the Urmia Lake basin to the north and central Zagros to the south. During the Middle and Late Bronze Age, the Urmia Lake basin was dominated by cultures such as Khabur or Urmia Ware, while the central Zagros region, south of Kurdistan, was influenced by distinct traditions, including Godin III. In other words, the northern and southern areas of Kurdistan were shaped by two different cultural traditions during this period. However, the cultural landscape of Bronze Age Kurdistan itself remains unclear. A recent archaeological survey in the Qorveh Plain, eastern Kurdistan, identified painted Godin III pottery on the surface of Tepe Dinar in Vey Nesar. This discovery marks a significant extension of the Godin III cultural zone beyond its core in central Zagros, indicating that its influence was not confined to that region but extended further into western Iran. The widespread distribution of Godin III traditions, from Khuzestan in the south to Kurdistan in the north, suggests broader cultural interactions than previously recognized. Furthermore, these findings highlight that the scarcity of Middle and Late Bronze Age sites identified in Kurdistan to date is likely due to the application of inappropriate archaeological survey methods. Given its geographical position, the Kurdistan region likely had a comparable potential for the development of Middle and Late Bronze Age settlements as central Zagros and the Urmia Lake basin.
Journal of Archaeological studies, 2024
The archaeological site of Sarcham is situated in the southwestern region (Hawraman Region) of Ku... more The archaeological site of Sarcham is situated in the southwestern region (Hawraman Region) of Kurdistan Province in western Iran. It was excavated as part of the Darian Dam Archaeological Salvage Project (DDASP) in 2015, revealing a multi-period site with cultural deposits spanning four distinct archaeological periods. This paper aims to present the findings from the excavation season, highlighting the significance of each period. The cultural sequence of site includes the Middle Chalcolithic (Se Gabi phase), Middle Bronze Age, Late Bronze Age, and the Parthian/Sassanid era. The Middle Chalcolithic pottery discovered at Sarcham bears resemblance to that of the Seh Gabi period in the Central Zagros region. Similarly, the Middle Bronze Age pottery assemblage exhibits similarities with those found in the Central Zagros (late phases of Godin III), Northwestern Iran, and Anatolia. This excavation marks the first discovery of a Middle Bronze Age/Late Bronze Age site in Kurdistan Province. Furthermore, our research indicates that certain grey ware previously attributed to the Iron Age I period actually originated in the Bronze Age. The uppermost layer of the site, albeit somewhat disturbed, yielded pottery fragments dating to the Parthian/Sassanid period. This study sheds new light on the archaeological significance of Sarcham and contributes to the understanding cultural history of the region
Journal of Bastan Pazhooh, 2023
The Marivan region has a relatively more complete archaeological sequence than other
regions of ... more The Marivan region has a relatively more complete archaeological sequence than other
regions of Kurdistan province, due to environmental and climatic conditions. During this important sequence, the historical period in the Marivan plain has unique ambiguities especially during the Parthian period. This article is based on latest studies in Marivan plain and in order to respond the appropriately to these ambiguities based on recent field studies and survey in this area. The beginning of the historical period can be identified and studied with the evidence of the late Iron Age in Marivan plain. But the cultural characteristics of the Achaemenid and somewhat Sassanid eras are remain ambigious and unrecognizable. In the meantime, the only period that is clearly in harmony with the cultural characteristics of its era in the neighboring regions is evidence of the Parthian period in the region.
Journal of ORIGINI, 2021
In 2012, the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Kurdistan Provi... more In 2012, the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Kurdistan Province excavated a series of small, stratigraphic soundings at the site of Tepe Namashir in the
northwestern part of Kurdistan Province, Iran. These excavations retrieved a sequence of occupation
that spanned the fifth millennium BCE (Early to Late Chalcolithic). Interestingly, while the earlier
occupation was characterized by Dalma pottery that is native to the Zagros region, the later occupation included increasing influences from northern Mesopotamia, first with the introduction of
small amounts of late ’Ubaid sherds followed by an increasing dominance of plain wares characterized by heavy chaff temper (Chaff-Faced Ware). As such, the excavation results from Tepe Namashir
shed light on questions regarding the interaction between Mesopotamian and Zagros communities
during the fifth millennium BCE based on the distribution patterns of ceramic traditions.
Journal of Archaeological Studies (In Persian), 2022
In recent years, an increasing number of archaeological investigations have produced new evidence... more In recent years, an increasing number of archaeological investigations have produced new evidence for the prehistoric development (both in chronology and settlement patterns) in the westernmost provinces of Iran. Prior to the commencement of the MPAP an earlier survey in the Marivan region had been carried out by the Department of Archaeology at Bu Ali Sina University in Hamadan (Iran). Research focused on the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods and, unfortunately, evidence from the Chalcolithic periods is yet to be published. The Marivan Plain Survey Project, by Morteza Zamani Dadaneh from the University of Kurdistan, Kurdish Studies Institute, conducted a first season of systematic survey for four weeks in the summer of 2018. The goal of MPAP is to reassess previous survey work in the region. Archaeological project of Marivan plain in 2018 resulted in identifying 60 sites from Neolithic to more recent time. Among identified sites: 1 site dating back to PPN Neolithic, 14 site to chalcolithic period (early, middle and late), 2 site to Bronze Age probably, 11 site to Iron Age, 28 site to historic (Parthian) period and 12 site to Islamic era. Regarding the settlement pattern of prehistoric sites (Neolithic and chalcolithic period), it become clear that all prehistoric sites distributed in the northern and southern shore of Zeribar lake. Most probably such pattern influenced from Zeribar sea level and access to the fertilized agricultural lands in this area in Neolithic and chalcolithic times. But the distribution pattern of historic and Islamic sites is somewhat different from prehistoric pattern and is similar to pattern of nowadays residential areas. Current and historic/Islamic residential area placed close to permanent water sources in the narrow valleys surrounded the Zeribar lake. Of course, part of the Marivan Plain is located in the east of the current Marivan City, which is far from Zarivar Lake, and dispersed settlements in this section formed on the edge of the main river, one of the branches of the Garan River.
Proceedings of 18th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Arch.aeology (In Persian), 2021
Ash-Sharq. Bulletin of the Ancient Near East: Archaeological, Historical and Societal Studies, 2019
This paper presents the first results of a study of pottery evidence from a new archaeological pr... more This paper presents the first results of a study of pottery evidence from a new archaeological project being conducted at the site of Tepe Gryashan located in the province of Kurdistan, western Iran. The collected pottery, including Sprig ware-like sherds and Flint-scraped Coba bowls, are rare evidence of material culture contact with northern Mesopotamia from the early Late Chalcolithic period.
Proceedings of 17th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2019
دشت مریوان طی فصل اول برنامه "بررسی و شناسایی باستان شناسی دشت مریوان" در سال 1397 به سرپرستی مرت... more دشت مریوان طی فصل اول برنامه "بررسی و شناسایی باستان شناسی دشت مریوان" در سال 1397 به سرپرستی مرتضی زمانی دادانه و
با حمایت مالی پژوهشکده کردستان شناسی دانشگاه کردستان و با مجوز پژوهشگاه میراث فرهنگی و گردشگری
و به شماره 97102520 با امضای ریاست پژوهشگاه میراث فرهنگی، آغاز و به مدت 4 هفته مورد شناسایی و بازنگری مجدد قرار گرفت.
این دشت در غرب ایران واقع شده و بین دو حوزه مهم مطالعاتی پیش از تاریخ غرب ایران (حوزه زاگرس مرکزی در جنوب و حوزه دریاچه
ارومیه در شمال) جای گرفته است. تاریخچه مطالعات پیش از تاریخ حوزه زاگرس مرکزی به حدود 90 سال قبل و به کاوش های تپه گیان
نهاوند در سال های 1931 و 1932 میلادی بر می گردد. چند دهه بعد از آن نیز کاوش های گسترده در تپه شناخته شده گودین باعث توجه روزافزون مطالعات در این منطقه گردید
اما در نواحی شمالی زاگرس مرکزی، همان طور که ذکر گردید در محدوده امروزی استان کردستان، شاهد چنین مطالعات دامنه دار و منظمی نبوده ایم. از جمله قدیمی ترین مطالعات صورت
گرفته در منطقه مریوان می توان به تحقیقات ارزشمند گرده شناسی دریاچه زریبار که شواهد جالبی را از نوع پوشش گیاهی منطقه در دوران پیش از تاریخ نشان داد
و چندین کاوش که در چند سال اخیر صورت گرفته است اشاره کرد. لازم به ذکر است که دشت مریوان به عنوان بخشی از مریوان در
سال 1381 طی "برنامه بررسی باستان شناسی شهرستان مریوان" توسط تیمی از دانشگاه بوعلی سینا همدان مورد بررسی باستان شناسی قرار
گرفته بود که جمعاً منجر به شناسایی 45 اثر از دوران پیش از تاریخ تا دوره اسلامی شد
و این در حالی است که در بررسی اخیر در سال 1397 که فقط در محدوده کوچکی
شامل دشت مریوان صورت گرفت، 60 اثر باستانی شناسایی و مورد بازدید مجدد قرار گرفت.
Proceedings of 17th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2019
استان کردستان از لحاظ جغرافیایی بین دو حوضه مهم مطالعات باستان شناسی غرب کشور قرار گرفته است، حوض... more استان کردستان از لحاظ جغرافیایی بین دو حوضه مهم مطالعات باستان شناسی غرب کشور قرار گرفته است، حوضه دریاچه ارومیه در شمال
و حوضه زاگرس مرکزی در جنوب. به نسبت دو حوضه یاد شده، کاوش ها و بررسی های باستان شناختی کمتری خصوصا در ارتباط با دوره
پیش ازتاریخ این منطقه انجام شده است. این درحالی است که این منطقه با دارا بودن محوطه ها و آثار باستانی بی شمار، اهمیتی برابر با دو
حوضه یاد شده دارد. از جمله آثار ارزشمند استان کردستان که توالی کاملی را از دوران مس سنگ تا دوران اسلامی دارد، تپه آسیاب گریاشان،
در حومه شهر سنندج است. متأسفانه با گسترش روز افزون ساخت و سازهای شهری، تپه آسیاب گریاشان در داخل فضای شهری شهر
سنندج قرار گرفته است. بخش هایی از محوطه های حاشیه ایی این تپه، متأسفانه در نتیجه ساخت و سازهای شهری از بین رفتهاند و خطرات
جدی نیز خود تپه اصلی را تهدید می کند. در نتیجه برای حفاظت این اثر ازشمند از تهدیدات ذکر شده، اداره کل میراث فرهنگی، صنایع
دستی و گردشگری استان کردستان تصمیم به گمانه زنی اثر به منظور مشخص کردن عرصه و حریم آن گرفت. برنامه گمانه زنی تپه آسیاب
از سوی پژوهشکده باستان شناسی و به سرپرستی سیروان محمدی قصریان
صورت پذیرفت.
Proceedings of 17th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2019
Proceedings of the International Conference on The Iron Age in Western Iran and Neighbouring Regions (1) (In Persian), 2019
This paper presents preliminary results of the Marivan Plain Survey Project which was conducted i... more This paper presents preliminary results of the Marivan Plain Survey Project which was conducted in summer of 2018. Marivan plain is located in Kurdistan province in western part of the Zagros Mountains, western Iran. A series of new and important evidence of distribution of Iron Age sites and settlements were discovered during the survey season. The project (MPS) also explored and revised part of the area covered by surveys of Bu Ali Sina University (Hamadan) in 2002. Survey of Marivan plain was conducted under the direction of Morteza Zamani Dadaneh under the auspices of Iranian Centre of Archaeological Research (ICAR), and Research institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT). Marivan plain with the Zeribar Lake in the middle of it constitute an important transport corridor between the highlands of Zagros and the Mesopotamian lowlands, apparently playing an important role in the cultural interactions and military actions during the Late Iron Age between the Zagros Mountains, Urmia Lake, and northern Mesopotamia.
Project Gallery, Antiquity, 2019
The Marivan region of western Iran is not well understood, hence the Marivan Plain Archaeological... more The Marivan region of western Iran is not well understood, hence the Marivan Plain Archaeological Project aims to gain new insights into the region's occupation history and cultural interaction with Mesopotamia.
Parseh Journal of Archaeological studies (In Persian), 2019
The Marivan Plain is a small elongated alluvial plain which lies at the westernmost extent of the... more The Marivan Plain is a small elongated alluvial plain which lies at the westernmost extent of the Zagros Mountains in the Iranian province of Kurdistan and c. 80 km west of the provincial capital Sanandaj. The plain is c. 60 km from the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah and less than 20 km from the Sharizor Plain in Iraq to the west. The plain is located between two archaeologically important regions of western Iran: the central Zagros to the southeast and the Lake Urmia region to the northeast. Early studies of prehistoric periods were mainly conducted in these two regions, while little attention was paid to the region of Marivan. Prior to the commencement of the 2018 project, an earlier survey in the Marivan region had been carried out by Department of Archaeology at Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamadan (Iran). Research focused on the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods and, unfortunately, evidence from the Chalcolithic periods is yet to be published. In 2018, we began to re-examine ancient settlement in the Marivan region with a 4 week survey. The survey identified and documented more than 60 sites. Preliminary studies of the material collected during the survey resulted in the identification of about 13 sites dating to the Chalcolithic period; it was possible to differentiate the material sufficiently to allocate occupation at the sites to the Early, Middle and Late Chalcolithic periods. This paper presents the important and new evidence of the development of Late Chalcolithic period settlement and is starting to provide an insight into the impact of the Uruk Expansion in this part of the Zagros Mountains. Even the Late Chalcolithic (LC) period in Marivan area is somewhat overlap to Uruk (early, middle and late) period in Mesopotamia, until LC5 phase (Tepe Rasha), not any Mesopotamian influences is evident in Marivan sites.
Ash-sharq, Bulletin of the Ancient Near East Archaeological, Historical and Societal Studies, Vol 3 No 1, 2019
The Marivan Plain Survey project is undertaking a review of previous survey work in the region
of... more The Marivan Plain Survey project is undertaking a review of previous survey work in the region
of Marivan, which lies in the province of Kurdistan, western Iran. This paper presents the first results
from this new survey project. During the summer of 2018 it recorded significant new evidence for the
development of Late Chalcolithic period settlement and provided new insights into cultural interaction
with the southern Mesopotamian Uruk culture.
Parseh Journal of Archaeological studies (In Persian), 2018
The first season of archaeological survey in Marivan by a team from Bu Ali Sina University of Ham... more The first season of archaeological survey in Marivan by a team from Bu Ali Sina University of Hamedan lead to identify some prehistoric sites from Middle Paleolithic to Chalcolithic period. As a result of mentioned investigation prehistoric cultural sequence of the area from Middle Paleolithic to Middle chalcolithic period (except late Neolithic and early chalcolithic) have been identified. So there was a main question about the absence of late Neolithic and early chalcolithic period sites of Marivan area. Fortunately during our recent archaeological survey in Marivan, we succeeded in discovering an interesting site (Qala Zewa) which has yield late Neolithic and early chalcolithic (J ware). In addition to late Neolithic and early chalcolithic (J ware), some typical Dalma related pottery was also sampled from the site. Among mentioned potteries, we believe that most important period can be considered as early chalcolithic period. against other regions of western Iran particularly central Zagros that many early chalcolithic period sites was identified, this area is really less known and obviously Qala Zewa is one of the first early chalcolithic period site ever reported from Marivan area. The site has typical J ware compared with similar early chalcolithic period sites in central Zagros. This pottery have been related to the western parts of central Zagros like Mahidasht zone and discovering J pottery in Marivan can added this area to the distribution zone of this culture also. As mentioned, surface investigation of the site showing that Qala Zewa has a complete sequence from late Neolithic to middle chalcolithic period. So excavation of the site in order to clarifying stratigraphy of the site would yield valuable information regarding to late six millennium B.C archaeological studies of western Iran.
Iranian Archaeological reserch (In Persian), 2017
Tepe Namashir (E 45° 44' 4.00" – N 36° 7' 56.00", 1336m ASL), is located beneath the village of N... more Tepe Namashir (E 45° 44' 4.00" – N 36° 7' 56.00", 1336m ASL), is located beneath the village of Namashir at 33 km north west of Baneh city (NW Kurdistan province, western Iran). The excavation of Tepe Namashir was carried out under the directions of Mr. Zahed Karimi in June and July, 2010. Excavators opened six operations (A, B, C, D, E, and F). The aim of excavation in these two operations of A (3 * 2 m) and B (2 * 2 m) in the center of this site is studying the stratigraphy of the archaeological deposits. Tepe Namashir consists of 5 layers. On the basis of this excavation, its material culture belong to the Chalcolithic (layers V, IV and III), Iron Age (layer II) and Islamic periods (layer I). This paper introduce the material culture of this stratigraphy. Layer I with late Islamic pottery constitutes the latest occupation on Tepe Namashir represented by brown-red pottery with a high amount of mineral temper. Layer II belong to Iron Age. The pottery of this layer represented by bowl with everted short necked and round body, shallow tray, carinated bowl with everted rim with yellowish or reddish slip and polished surface treatment without any decoration. Layer III Namashir is characterized by late chalcolithic chaff-tempered/chaff-faced wares. Most of the pottery production is brown, buff, and gray, chaff-tempered and chaff-faced. Few manipulated wares are seen in this period that its body different from Dalma wares and resemble to other late chalcolithic wares of this layre. The shape repertoire mainly consists of simple everted bowls, open bowl with incurved vessel wall, open bowls, open or shallow bowl with straight vessel walls, jar with wide shoulder and short everted neck, jar with overhanging rims, small pottery, carinated pottery and some of the most distinctive forms of ceramic decoration in the late chalcolithic period are incised chevron and zigzag patterns and deep, regular comb incised horizontal bands. Late chalcolithic potteries of Tepe Namashir is resemble to northwest of Iran and northern Mesopotamia and different from other region of Kurdistan province. Layer Namshir IV is characterized by black on buff painted wares and few impressed potteries. Black on buff potteries is resemble to Seh Gabi, Tepe Siahbid and Ubaid pottery sherds. The pottery of this layer are often a buff color and the four main pottery groups are distinguished on the basis of shape and size: bowls with open rim, globular simple or painted pots, trays and perforated bowls. Geometric decorations cover the exterior and interior of the pottery in addition to surface-manipulation on the exterior of the pottery, with handle vessels, and finger impression on the surface of pottery. Layer Namashir V is earliest layers of Tepe Namashir, which cut down into the sedimentary virgin soil and related to the Dalma period. Dalma streaky and Dalma painted wares appear to have originated earlier than the Dalma impressed wares, a situation resembling the internal stratification found at the Tepe Dalma,Tepe Godin and Tepe Namashir. The geometric decoration of pottery consists of rows of triangles, hatch lines, streaky paint, painted solid, cross-hatched, hanged triangles, paralleled bands and circular patterns. Most of these decorations are typical for Dalma tradition wares. The material culture of Tepe Namashir shows that there are similarities in the potteries with those in the northwest, west and western half of the Central Iranian Plateau of Iran and northern Mesopotamia. The great amount of obsidian lithic and debris is indicative of the interaction of Tepe Namashir with other region. As per available data in this excavation, the region of northwestern Kurdistan Province has an important role in the interaction between regions of Iran, Mesopotamia and Anatolia in the chalcolithic period. In addition to the pottery, other materials such as architectural materials, lithic tools, clay spindle whorls, stone objects, mortars, stone rings and copper slag were seen.
Proceedings of 15th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2017
Proceedings of 15th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2017
Proceedings of 15th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2017
Proceedings of 11th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology (In Persian), 2012
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regions of Kurdistan province, due to environmental and climatic conditions. During this important sequence, the historical period in the Marivan plain has unique ambiguities especially during the Parthian period. This article is based on latest studies in Marivan plain and in order to respond the appropriately to these ambiguities based on recent field studies and survey in this area. The beginning of the historical period can be identified and studied with the evidence of the late Iron Age in Marivan plain. But the cultural characteristics of the Achaemenid and somewhat Sassanid eras are remain ambigious and unrecognizable. In the meantime, the only period that is clearly in harmony with the cultural characteristics of its era in the neighboring regions is evidence of the Parthian period in the region.
northwestern part of Kurdistan Province, Iran. These excavations retrieved a sequence of occupation
that spanned the fifth millennium BCE (Early to Late Chalcolithic). Interestingly, while the earlier
occupation was characterized by Dalma pottery that is native to the Zagros region, the later occupation included increasing influences from northern Mesopotamia, first with the introduction of
small amounts of late ’Ubaid sherds followed by an increasing dominance of plain wares characterized by heavy chaff temper (Chaff-Faced Ware). As such, the excavation results from Tepe Namashir
shed light on questions regarding the interaction between Mesopotamian and Zagros communities
during the fifth millennium BCE based on the distribution patterns of ceramic traditions.
با حمایت مالی پژوهشکده کردستان شناسی دانشگاه کردستان و با مجوز پژوهشگاه میراث فرهنگی و گردشگری
و به شماره 97102520 با امضای ریاست پژوهشگاه میراث فرهنگی، آغاز و به مدت 4 هفته مورد شناسایی و بازنگری مجدد قرار گرفت.
این دشت در غرب ایران واقع شده و بین دو حوزه مهم مطالعاتی پیش از تاریخ غرب ایران (حوزه زاگرس مرکزی در جنوب و حوزه دریاچه
ارومیه در شمال) جای گرفته است. تاریخچه مطالعات پیش از تاریخ حوزه زاگرس مرکزی به حدود 90 سال قبل و به کاوش های تپه گیان
نهاوند در سال های 1931 و 1932 میلادی بر می گردد. چند دهه بعد از آن نیز کاوش های گسترده در تپه شناخته شده گودین باعث توجه روزافزون مطالعات در این منطقه گردید
اما در نواحی شمالی زاگرس مرکزی، همان طور که ذکر گردید در محدوده امروزی استان کردستان، شاهد چنین مطالعات دامنه دار و منظمی نبوده ایم. از جمله قدیمی ترین مطالعات صورت
گرفته در منطقه مریوان می توان به تحقیقات ارزشمند گرده شناسی دریاچه زریبار که شواهد جالبی را از نوع پوشش گیاهی منطقه در دوران پیش از تاریخ نشان داد
و چندین کاوش که در چند سال اخیر صورت گرفته است اشاره کرد. لازم به ذکر است که دشت مریوان به عنوان بخشی از مریوان در
سال 1381 طی "برنامه بررسی باستان شناسی شهرستان مریوان" توسط تیمی از دانشگاه بوعلی سینا همدان مورد بررسی باستان شناسی قرار
گرفته بود که جمعاً منجر به شناسایی 45 اثر از دوران پیش از تاریخ تا دوره اسلامی شد
و این در حالی است که در بررسی اخیر در سال 1397 که فقط در محدوده کوچکی
شامل دشت مریوان صورت گرفت، 60 اثر باستانی شناسایی و مورد بازدید مجدد قرار گرفت.
و حوضه زاگرس مرکزی در جنوب. به نسبت دو حوضه یاد شده، کاوش ها و بررسی های باستان شناختی کمتری خصوصا در ارتباط با دوره
پیش ازتاریخ این منطقه انجام شده است. این درحالی است که این منطقه با دارا بودن محوطه ها و آثار باستانی بی شمار، اهمیتی برابر با دو
حوضه یاد شده دارد. از جمله آثار ارزشمند استان کردستان که توالی کاملی را از دوران مس سنگ تا دوران اسلامی دارد، تپه آسیاب گریاشان،
در حومه شهر سنندج است. متأسفانه با گسترش روز افزون ساخت و سازهای شهری، تپه آسیاب گریاشان در داخل فضای شهری شهر
سنندج قرار گرفته است. بخش هایی از محوطه های حاشیه ایی این تپه، متأسفانه در نتیجه ساخت و سازهای شهری از بین رفتهاند و خطرات
جدی نیز خود تپه اصلی را تهدید می کند. در نتیجه برای حفاظت این اثر ازشمند از تهدیدات ذکر شده، اداره کل میراث فرهنگی، صنایع
دستی و گردشگری استان کردستان تصمیم به گمانه زنی اثر به منظور مشخص کردن عرصه و حریم آن گرفت. برنامه گمانه زنی تپه آسیاب
از سوی پژوهشکده باستان شناسی و به سرپرستی سیروان محمدی قصریان
صورت پذیرفت.
of Marivan, which lies in the province of Kurdistan, western Iran. This paper presents the first results
from this new survey project. During the summer of 2018 it recorded significant new evidence for the
development of Late Chalcolithic period settlement and provided new insights into cultural interaction
with the southern Mesopotamian Uruk culture.