Mokhtarabad: a Solitaire Large Late Chalcolithic-Early Bronze Age Site in the Dasht-e Lut and its Implication for Understanding the Communication Networks

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Department of Archaeology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Dasht-e Lut (western edge of the Lut desert) presented an urbanized desertic landscape in the early Bronze Age.
Previous investigations on the large early Bronze Age site of Shahdad, fully justified its definition as an advanced
early urban center. In 2011, a reconnaissance archaeological survey was carried out along the western edge of
the Lut Desert resulting in identification of 87 sites. During the survey, a large site (ca. 70 ha) was discovered at
Mokhtarabad. This paper is intended to introduce the site and to bring to light its importance for the communication
and trade network during Bronze Age in the Middle East.

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Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies
Volume 11, Issue 1
2021
Pages 129-132

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