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The Pahlavi Funerary Inscription from Bokhong-e Kazerun (Kazerun 15)

Document Type : Research original ,Regular Article

Authors
Cyrus Nasrollahzadeh 1
Hemmat Mohammadi 2
1 Assistant Professor, Iranian Center for Archeological Research (ICHTO)
2 Head of Kazerun Cultural Heritage
Abstract
The present paper aims at introducing and presenting the reading of a new found funerary inscription in the Bokhong region of Kazerun in Iran. This funerary inscription is a monumental inscription belonging to the end of Sassanid period and the beginnings of Islamic period. Numerous funerary inscriptions were found in this region. These inscriptions are significant as they are informative both with regard to epigraphical issues and evidences about ancient funeral ceremonies. This inscription is in cursive Pahlavi. It is broken and damaged and was found in the vicinity of a mosque in Kazerun. The name which is read on this inscription by the authors of the present paper is Mahbam.
Keywords
Inscription-funerary inscription-Kazerun-Sassanid -cursive Pahlavi
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Language Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
December 2012
Pages 59-68

  • Receive Date 28 October 2011
  • Revise Date 30 October 2012
  • Accept Date 29 November 2011