Indigenous Knowledge
salem hossein bor; zahra hossein abadi; alireza taheri
Abstract
In the present study, the petroglyphs of Kabogan Valley in the city of Gesht, which are located in the Siahan mountains of Saravan city, were investigated with the descriptive-analytical method and library and field information in the form of observation, photography and determining the location of the ...
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In the present study, the petroglyphs of Kabogan Valley in the city of Gesht, which are located in the Siahan mountains of Saravan city, were investigated with the descriptive-analytical method and library and field information in the form of observation, photography and determining the location of the paintings, with the aim of introducing and symbology. Kobogan petroglyphs seek to answer these two questions: What was the purpose of creating petroglyphs?What are the meanings of the patterns carved on the rocks? The findings showed that; By examining the types of motifs carved in this area, we come across symbols of fertility and birth, symbols of love, directional symbols and animal, human and plant motifs, which show the long history of living in this area and They show the early beliefs and rituals of the residents. Finally, the result was that; These petroglyphs are not related to a specific period of time, but were created during different periods with different purposes, in general, most of the motifs of the old periods had ritual concepts, but the themes of the motifs of the new periods are mostly narrative and are a reflection of the way of life of that period.
