Preliminary Results from an Ethno-Archeological study in Sefidkuh Makran (Baluchistan)

A new ethno-archeological study of Sefidkuh Makran (Baluchistan) reveals that the rugged south-eastern Iranian plateau—home to Bronze Age centers like Shahr-i Sokhta and Shahdad—has sustained continuous human settlement from the Neolithic onward, often with minimal cultural disruption. While neighboring regions saw rapid shifts, Makran’s harsh terrain fostered localized, resilient traditions, serving as both a crossroads for Mesopotamian, Sindh Valley, and Iranian cultural exchange and an isolated refuge preserving deep-rooted continuity. The research combines ethnographic observation with archeological survey to map these enduring patterns.

Vahedi, H. (2020). Preliminary Results from an Ethno-Archeological study in Sefidkuh Makran (Baluchistan) (Version https://associationforiranianstudies.org/sites/default/files/newsletters/Spring2020.pdf). Journal of the Association for Iranian Studies. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.20017829