Description, Classification and Yypology Analysis of Parthian Potteries of Rumeshgan Region in Lorestan

Rumshagan plain located west of Lorestan province, is one of the almost unknown regions in Iran's archeology. Despite the fact that in this area there are several works and settlements of the Parthian period, no targeted research has been carried out so far. Certainly, the study of these settlements can provide a clearer perspective on the material-cultural status of the region as well as how its cultural interactions with neighboring areas are. For this purpose, in this article, the findings of the Parthian potteries obtained from the survey of the enclosures of the Rumshagan settlements were studied, typology, comparison and analysis. As a result, four types of ordinary pottery, glossy, painted, and glazed were identified. The comparative study and comparison of pottery shows that the material culture of this region during the Parthian period, despite the influence of some indigenous local features, is ultimately part of the western cultural landscape of the country. Other research findings highlight the link between the culture’s pottery culture and neighborhoods, such as Southwest, Northwest, and Mesopotamia.