Papers by Andrea Cesaretti
Atti del Sedicesimo Incontro di Studi Valentano (VT), Saturnia (GR) 9-10-11 settembre 2022. Archeologia del Fuoco La vita, la morte, i culti: una presenza costante, 2024
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This article presents the iconographic analysis and contextualization of a unique object in the a... more This article presents the iconographic analysis and contextualization of a unique object in the archaeology of the Eurasian steppes: a particular kind of sword, also known as an akinakes, identified during regular excavations in the Filippovka-I cemetery. The ritual sword was found in Barrow 4, Burial 2, and features an elaborate iconographic scheme made of gold which is used for the decoration of both sides of the blade and the handle of the object. The paper provides categorization and precise analysis of the scenes and figures represented on the blade which, although apparently difficult to interpret, are in fact characterized by a series of repetitive patterns alternating with single scenes of a more “ritual” character. In addition, a new analysis of the sword’s chronology and its general contextualization are proposed.
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ANES Supplement 61, 2023
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Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2023
This contribution aims to provide a detailed diachronic analysis of the settlement patterns in th... more This contribution aims to provide a detailed diachronic analysis of the settlement patterns in the Salmas plain, in north-western Iran. The chronological period taken into consideration goes from Prehistory to the Sasanian period, covering the entire pre-Islamic period. The work is based on a comprehensive re-evaluation of the archaeological data available to us, as well as new data produced using remote sensing. The contribution analyses the forms of interaction and control of the territory operated by the sites, in particular the fortified ones, and reconstructs for the periods for which the data are sufficient the management strategies of the plain using GIS software, as well as the analysis of the points of sight and intervisibility. The result is a highly complex and articulated situation where the settlement patterns have not always been the same over time although some forms of continuity can be noted. Due to its position and geographical characteristics, the Salmas plain is in all respects a place of great importance in the study of the archaeology of north-western Iran. It is no coincidence that key-sites such as Haftavan Tappeh or Qara Tappeh have had a long history spanning from Protohistory to the historical period. The aim of this contribution is therefore to be a first review and re-evaluation of the archaeological information of the Salmas plain and a recontextualisation of the sites in the pre-protohistoric and historical dynamics of the area examined using tools like G.I.S.
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Oriens Antiquus V, 2023
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Praehistorische Zeitschrift 98/1, 2023
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Éditions Safran Publishers, 2023
by Esmaiel Maroufi AQHDAM, Obeidollah SORKHABI, Andrea CESARETTI, Roberto DAN, Behrouz KHANMOHAMM... more by Esmaiel Maroufi AQHDAM, Obeidollah SORKHABI, Andrea CESARETTI, Roberto DAN, Behrouz KHANMOHAMMADI, in Res Antiquae 20, 2023.
// Recent survey activities conducted in the Bukan region have led to the discovery of numerous previously unknown archaeological remains. Among these, one of the most interesting discoveries is a military complex near the village of Taragheh, right on the slopes of an important rock massif of the same name. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss this fortification system. The structures found, in particular long and massive fortification walls, have been dated on the basis of the construction technique and finds discovered to historical times, in particular the Parthian period. The structures appear to have been repaired and reused in both the Sassanian and Safavid periods. The complex is enigmatic especially in relation to its function, which remains difficult to interpret.
// Keywords: Mount Taragheh, fortification walls, Iron Age, Parthian-Sassanian, Safavid
// Details on https://www.safran.be/en/proddetail.php?prod=RANT20_2AQH
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ICAANE 12 Proceedings Vol. 2, 319-332, 2023
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This article presents the iconographic analysis and contextualization of a unique object in the a... more This article presents the iconographic analysis and contextualization of a unique object in the archaeology of the Eurasian steppes: a particular kind of sword, also known as an akinakes, identified during regular excavations in the Filippovka-1 cemetery. The ritual sword was found in Barrow 4, Burial 2, and features an elaborate iconographic scheme made of gold which is used for the decoration of both sides of the blade and the handle of the object. The paper provides categorization and precise analysis of the scenes and figures represented on the blade, which, although apparently difficult to interpret, are in fact characterized by a series of repetitive patterns alternating with single scenes of a more “ritual” character. In addition, a new analysis of the sword’s chronology and its general contextualization is proposed.
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Papers by Andrea Cesaretti
// Recent survey activities conducted in the Bukan region have led to the discovery of numerous previously unknown archaeological remains. Among these, one of the most interesting discoveries is a military complex near the village of Taragheh, right on the slopes of an important rock massif of the same name. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss this fortification system. The structures found, in particular long and massive fortification walls, have been dated on the basis of the construction technique and finds discovered to historical times, in particular the Parthian period. The structures appear to have been repaired and reused in both the Sassanian and Safavid periods. The complex is enigmatic especially in relation to its function, which remains difficult to interpret.
// Keywords: Mount Taragheh, fortification walls, Iron Age, Parthian-Sassanian, Safavid
// Details on https://www.safran.be/en/proddetail.php?prod=RANT20_2AQH
// Recent survey activities conducted in the Bukan region have led to the discovery of numerous previously unknown archaeological remains. Among these, one of the most interesting discoveries is a military complex near the village of Taragheh, right on the slopes of an important rock massif of the same name. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss this fortification system. The structures found, in particular long and massive fortification walls, have been dated on the basis of the construction technique and finds discovered to historical times, in particular the Parthian period. The structures appear to have been repaired and reused in both the Sassanian and Safavid periods. The complex is enigmatic especially in relation to its function, which remains difficult to interpret.
// Keywords: Mount Taragheh, fortification walls, Iron Age, Parthian-Sassanian, Safavid
// Details on https://www.safran.be/en/proddetail.php?prod=RANT20_2AQH