and HalilRoud BasinIntroduce and Explain the Quiddity of New Found Stone Architecture in the South East of Iran, Investigation of the Evidence from the Sub Montane Areas of Jiroft

Some archaeological surveys were carried out in submontane areas and highlands of Jiroft; generally throughout Halilroud basin. At the surface of some sites in this area, a type of stony architecture with circular, oval and quadrilateral plans was observed. Materials used in the construction of these spaces include the bulk rock that is mortar or mud mortar; in some cases, remains of the entrance access to their internal environment can be also observed. The only similar type which has been reported from Southeast of Iran is an archaeological space found through rescue excavations in Hanzaf dam in Baft town. So far no other similar space has been reported from southeastern Iran. Based on typological comparisons of potteries discovered from the limited spaces of these architectures, the use of such architectural spaces in the fourth millennium BC is identified and probably is extended in third millennium BC. This paper attempts to precede using ethno archaeological approach to analyze and explain the quiddity of the mentioned architecture. Although scarcity of archaeological evidences can be seen as a considerable obstacle for recognizing function of mentioned architecture, provided ethnographical patterns that is provided from present nomad architectures of Jiroft structurally can help us to reconstruct some of prehistoric stony architectures. This reconstruction signifies on continuity of mentioned architecture from prehistoric period until now at Halilroud basin. Gommeh, a type of present architecture nomad in Jiroft can be seen as this continuity.