SEPIDNAMEH H. et al. (2020), An Analysis of the Forming Factors, Function, and Significance of Castles and Fortresses of Koureh Arrajan from Early Islam to the End of Seljuq Dynasty, Historical Study of War, 4(1) (https://hsow.journal.araku.ac.ir/article_40335.html )
Dez-e Bābākalān
Nahegelegene Fundstellen
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Qalʿe Cham-Chorow - ancient Qalʿe Jalādagān (?)
Sassanian to Seljuk fortress on top of a large mesa. Proposed identification by Sepidnameh (2022) with the fortress of Qalʿe Jalādagān / Khalārjān, taken by the Nizaris c. 1090-1100 in Ibn al-Athīr's tale. Recently isolated by the construction of Ch
Iran, Cham Shīr -
Unidentified site
Probable archaeological site. Located with satellite imagery.
Iran, Kharbal -
Unidentified site
Probable archaeological site. Single square structure. Better visible on KH9-Hexagon imagery (1984). A small structure existed 30m NE.
Iran, Kharbal -
Kushk-e Gadangoon - Chahār-deh (G.11-11.II)
Medieval Islamic square two storey building (20x30m), identified by Sepinameh (2020) as a fortified manor (kushk), probable seat of tribal chieftains. Also described by Stein (1940) as the mansion of Chahār-Deh.
Iran, Dogonbadan