An ethno-archeological approach to the study of Kabir Kouh tribe ways in Bronze Age; Case study: Zanganeh tribe

Bronze age (Godin phase III) in central Zagros area is one of the most important Archeological ages in west Iran, when the Godin third phase began in the west and south western parts of Iran. A kind of cultural uniformity is discerned in this era which is evident in the popularity diffusion of its patterned pottery. The main question is how the monochrome patterned pottery had emerged and diffused throughout area in this age. In this paper through using the ethno-archeological method and a study on Zanganeh tribe, the development and diffusion of the monochrome patterned pottery in Godin III has been discussed through a comparative analysis of the Zanganeh tribe paths. The situations as well as the geographical shapes of this path ways around Kabir Kouh in Bronze Age have been considered in this study. An eclectic method has been used in this research which includes field and library studies. Besides, two important populations, the ancient population of nomads Saymareh valley and contemporary nomad population Zanganeh tribe in Bronze Age have been studied in this research.