1- . Dept. of Archaeology, Tarbiat Modares University, , Iran
2- Ph.D. Student of Archaeology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Tehran, Iran
3- . Professor of Hitory, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (11085 Views)
The Parthian and Sasanid sites of Valiran are situated in the suburbs of Damavand, a city in the east of Tehran. The discovery of burials along with the cereal and animal remains have made the situation apt for investigation of the pale diet.
This research aimed at investigating the nutritional condition of the ancient inhabitants of Valiran site in Parthian period in order to understand the ancient geographical situation in the mentioned region.
XRF method was used to analyz the archaeological skeletons.
Received: 2007/09/5 | Accepted: 2008/05/14 | Published: 2010/05/2