Typology of Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic Potteries of Tehran Plain, The Case Study: Tepe Pardis-Varmin

The typology and classification of ceramic assemblages, obtained from archaeological investigation and excavations, is one of the standard methods in archeological studies. In this paper, characteristics and parameters of ceramic types of Tehran plain from late Neolithic period to the late Chalcolithic period have been studied, based on the typology the of ceramic collections of the second season of excavation at Tepe Pardis. These kinds of investigations help us study the traditions and styles of pottery in each and among different periods. The outcome of this study can be applied for the classification of prehistoric ceramics in the Central Plateau of Iran.