Inscribed and Uninscribed Spaces in Al Untash Napirisha: Interaction and Segregation in a Late Second-MillenniumDe NovoCapital

Archaeological evidence from Tchogha Zanbil, a late second-millennium BC city in southwestern Iran, challenges the long-held assumption that it was uninhabited and served solely for religious pilgrimages. Instead, the site reveals extensive residential and commercial areas, indicating a dynamic urban space with complex social organization. This study analyzes diverse datasets to explore how inscribed and uninscribed spaces interacted within the city and its surrounding region, shedding light on the development of a newly founded capital under the Elamite ruler Al Untash Napirisha.

Carlson, E. (2014). Inscribed and Uninscribed Spaces in Al Untash Napirisha: Interaction and Segregation in a Late Second-MillenniumDe NovoCapital. Iran, 52(1), 29–52. https://doi.org/10.1080/05786967.2014.11834736