MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT

The multidisciplinary archaeological studies in order to development a much-needed scientific approach to the study of Shahr-i Sokhta focused to:

1. Archaeozoological analysis of animal remains collection for identification of bio-animal environments and planning.
2. Palaeobotanical analysis of plants remains collection to reconstruction of the bio-environments and planning.
3. Anthropological analysis in which will be collected materials from Necropolis in order to begin a classification and identification of human remains.
4. Geomagnetic studies in many parts of Shahr i Sokhta to identification of under earth constructions and architectural remains.
5. Aerial photography of the site to understand the surface features and architectural remains of last period at Shahr i Sokhta and also to improve our knowledge about different process of development of the urban centre.
6. Conservation and micro analysis of textile collection in Shahr i Sokhta
7. Conversation and chemical analysis of cultural material of Shahr i Sokhta such as pottery shards and bronze tools.

Farzad Foruzanfar, Anthropologist (1997-2010)

Piere Francesco Fabbri, Professor of Anthropology, University of Salento (2018-2022)

The Anthropology members of Shahr i Sokhta

Dr. Girolamo Fiorentino, Archaeobotanologist, University of Salento

Dr. Claudia Minniti, Zooarchaeologist, University of Salento and Mr. Potenza working on zoo remains of Shahr i Sokhta

Dr. Ignazio Minervini, Assistan of Dr, Fiorentino in archaeobotanology (2018-2022)

 Dr. Vahid Pour Zarghan, Restorator and manager of conservation labratory of Shahr i Sokhta(2015-2017)