Traces of shamanism in the rock art of western Iran;Case Study: Newly Found Golden LithographsKurdistan)

Shamanism is one of the ancient techniques of ecstasy and mystical journeys in the cultures of different eras, which focuses on the character of the shaman. This religion can be studied from the perspectives of psychology, sociology or ethnography. In the following research, the reflection of the basic forms of this ritual in the images of the newly discovered golden lithographs of Kurdistan is examined and analyzed. Research on shamanism covers most theoretical areas, and the study of its reflection on the arts in general and lithographs in particular is lacking. The research questions are: 1. What is the nature of Qorveh's golden motifs and what does it have to do with shamanism? 2. What period does the time period for paying for the designs belong to? The research method is descriptive-analytical and historical and the evidence has been collected in the field and completed using library information. The results show that among the scenes of newly discovered motifs in the study area, motifs such as dancing human beings, mountain goats in ascending position, human motifs whipping in order to dominate the hunting spirit and geometric motifs such as wheels, reflections and manifestations of Early shamanism is in gold lithographs. By comparing the motifs of Zarrineh lithographs in terms of style, technique and themes used with rock motifs of other regions, especially the areas around the Iranian plateau and beyond, the second millennium BC can be suggested for its history. The results of this study cast doubt on theories based on the randomness and incomprehensibility of rock designs. The results of this study cast doubt on theories based on the randomness and incomprehensibility of rock designs. ctions and manifestations of Early shamanism is in gold lithographs. By comparing the motifs of Zarrineh lithographs in terms of style, technique and themes used with rock motifs of other regions, especially the areas around the Iranian plateau and beyond, the second millennium BC can be suggested for its history. The results of this study cast doubt on theories based on the randomness and incomprehensibility of rock designs. ctions and manifestations of Early shamanism is in gold lithographs. By comparing the motifs of Zarrineh lithographs in terms of style, technique and themes used with rock motifs of other regions, especially the areas around the Iranian plateau and beyond, the second millennium BC can be suggested for its history. The results of this study cast doubt on theories based on the randomness and incomprehensibility of rock designs. ctions and manifestations of Early shamanism is in gold lithographs. By comparing the motifs of Zarrineh lithographs in terms of style, technique and themes used with rock motifs of other regions, especially the areas around the Iranian plateau and beyond, the second millennium BC can be suggested for its history. The results of this study cast doubt on theories based on the randomness and incomprehensibility of rock designs.