The Question of Marḫaši: A Contribution to the Historical Geography of Iran in the Third Millennium B.C.

Steinkeller, Piotr

doi:10.1515/zava.1982.72.2.237

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“…3; T. F. Potts 1989). Inscriptions of Rimush (c. 2278-2270 BC), Sargon's son and successor, describe the vessels of these types as 'booty of Elam' taken in a campaign which, as Rimush relates elsewhere (Gelb and Kienast 1991: Rimush C6), was fought 'in the midst of Parahshum', an important highland Iranian state of uncertain location (Steinkeller 1982;1989 [Kerman] ;Vallat 1985 [Baluchistan]). Naram-Sin dedicated similar pieces (and one Omani chlorite vessel of the serie recente) 'from the booty of Magan' (Fig.…”

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“…References to gold taken as booty from Shimashki, Elam, Parahshum, Susa, Awan and Adamdun are unfortunately no guide to original sources (Kutscher 1989: BT4 v: 5-8, vi: 19-33, ix: 12-20;Kienast and Gelb 1990: Rimush C6:138f. ;Sollberger and Kupper 1971: IIIA5b-c; for locations see Edzard and Farber 1974: s.v;Stolper 1982;Steinkeller 1982;Vallat 1985).…”

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Patterns of trade in third‐millennium BC Mesopotamia and Iran

Potts¹

1993

World Archaeology

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Patterns of trade in third‐millennium BC Mesopotamia and Iran

Potts¹

1993

World Archaeology

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“…The linear pattern of settlements within the BMAC suggests their placement along major canals of the deltaic fan and along extended irrigation canals within the oases. For an early comprehensive study of ancient irrigation systems within the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age of Central Asia see Litsitsina (1965) and Andrianov (1960 Steinkeller (1982) as located in southeastern Iran, in the region of the Jiroft, i.e., incorporating the sites of Konar Sandal, Shahdad, and Tepe Yahya (Madjidzadeh and Pittman, 2009). The location of Shimashki may be contested but its importance leaves no doubt.…”

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The Oxus Civilization

Lamberg-Karlovsky¹

2013

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ResumenLa Civilización del Oxus, también conocida como la Civilización de Bactria-Margiana, está centrada en el oasis de Murghab, Turkmenistán, y datada entre el 2200-1700 AC. Descubierta por Victor Sarianidi en la década de 1970, continua sus excavaciones en el poblado de +20 hectáreas de Gonur depe. La Civilización del Oxus tiene una arquitectura única, una cultura material excepcionalmente rica, y contactos con Mesopotamia, el Valle del Indo y la llanura iraní.Palabras clave: Civilización del Oxus, Bronce Inicial, Turkmenistán, Gonur depe. AbstractThe Oxus Civilization, also known as the Bactrian-Margina Civilization, is centere in the Murghab Oasis, Turkmenistan, and dated to 2200-1700 BC. Discovered by Victor Sarianidi in the 1970s, he continues his excavations on the +20 hectare site of Gonur depe. The Oxus Civilization has unique architecture, an exceptionally rich material culture, and contacts with Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and the Iranian Plateau.

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“…Their role in trade is well documented in both the textual and archaeological record. Thus, the Indus=Meluhha (Ratnagar 2004;Possehl 2002); Oman=Magan (Cleuziou and Tosi 2007;Potts 2000); Bahrain=Dilmun (Crawford 1998;Potts 1990); southeastern Iran=Marhasi (Steinkeller 1982;, and more controversially the Oxus Civilization (BMAC) of Central Asia=Shimashki(?) (Potts, forthcoming).…”

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“…The texts detailing his alliance with Marhasi is particularly illuminating. It details the extent of gifts exchanged in cementing the alliance (Steinkeller 1982). Three of the five kings of Ur (five generations of rulers from the same family) sent their daughters to marry Iranian princes.…”

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