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KANI CHARMOU, AN IRON AGE II GRAVEYARD
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 January 2024
Abstract
Examining the archaeological findings within the Mannaean kingdom, a significant association with Assyria emerges, highlighting these regions’ interconnectedness. The influence of both Urartian and Assyrian cultures on the Mannaean people becomes evident, indicating a shared cultural heritage or intimate exchanges among these cultures. Notably, the Kani Charmou graveyard in Mannaea serves as a compelling example, revealing a rich assortment of artifacts that parallel those discovered in Ziwiye, a renowned archaeological site in the region. These diverse grave goods unequivocally demonstrate the existence of a robust trade and exchange network between Mannaea and its neighbouring western counterpart, Assyria, and the profound impact of Assyrian culture on Mannaean society. This connection is also evident in religious practices, which show similarities. Through stylistic analysis and the identification of parallels in metal vessels, glazed jars, and a cylinder seal, the proposed dating of the Kani Charmou graveyard aligns with the Iron Age II period.
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من خلال فحص الاكتشافات الأثرية داخل مملكة معان، يظهر ارتباط كبير مع آشور، مما يسلط الضوء على الترابط بين هذه المناطق . بذلك يصبح تأثير كل من الثقافتين الأورارتية والآشورية على شعب مانايا واضحا، مما يشير إلى التراث الثقافي المشترك أو التبادلات الحميمة بين هذه الثقافات . يتجلى هذا الارتباط بشكل خاص في الممارسات الدينية، التي تظهر أوجه تشابه ملحوظة . ومن الجدير بالذكر أن مقبرة كاني شارمو في المناع هي مثال مقنع، حيث تكشف عن مجموعة غنية من القطع الأثرية التي توازي تلك المكتشفة في الزيوية، وهو موقع أثري مشهور في المنطقة . تثبت هذه البضاعة المتنوعة التي عثر عليها في القبور بشكل لا لبس فيه وجود شبكة تجارة وتبادل قوية بين مانايا ونظيرتها الغربية المجاورة، آشور، والتأثير العميق للثقافة الآشورية على المجتمع المناعي . ومن الملحوظ أنه من خلال التحليل الأسلوبي وتحديد أوجه التشابه في الأوعية المعدنية والجرار الزجاجية والختم الأسطواني، فإن التاريخ المقترح لمقبرة كاني شارمو يتماشى مع فترة العصر الحديدي الثاني .
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