Prehistoric Settlement Patterns and Cultures in Susiana, Southwestern Iran: The Analysis of the F.G.L. Gremliza Survey Collection

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This book reports the results of an archaeological survey undertaken in southwestern Iran by a remarkable researcher: Dr. F.G.L. Gremliza. The author, Abbas Alizadeh, presents Gremliza's survey data and provides an analysis of the developmental implications. Contents List of Tables List of Illustrations List of Plates Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Background of Archaeological Surveys in Khuzestan Methods and Circumstances of Gremliza Survey Recording of the Sites The Survey Maps The Transliteration of Local Names Chapter 2: The Khuzestan Environment Introduction The Arid Zone The Semi-arid Zone The Dry Zone The Rivers Chapter 3: The Pottery of the Gremliza Survey The Chronological System Adopted Pottery of the Early Periods Archaic Susiana Early Susiana Pottery of the Middle Susiana Period Middle Susiana 1 Middle Susiana 2 Middle Susiana 3 Pottery of the Late Susiana Period Introduction Stratigraphic Evidence for the Late Susiana 1 Phase Characteristics of the Late Susiana 1 Pottery Presence of the Late Susiana 1 at Susa Late Susiana and the Highland Connection Late Susiana 2 Pottery of the Protoliterate Period Chapter 4: Analysis of the Survey Material Introduction The Survey Areas The Upper Shaur Area The Lower Shaur Area The Pilot Area The Greater Dez Area The Greater Dez East Area Chapter 5: The Susiana Plain in the Prehistoric Periods Formative Susiana Archaic Susiana 1-3 Early Susiana Middle Susiana Late Susiana Chapter 6: Summary and Conclusions Bibliography Appendix: Catalogue of the Survey Material