گۆڕی بنەماڵەی بن پەرێز- قەزای سیدەکان لە نیوەی دووەمی هەزارەی یەکەمی پ.ز. توێژینەوەیەکی شوێنەواریی بەراوردکارییە.

Abstract

In archaeological studies, the examination of cemeteries constitutes a fundamental methodology for understanding the social strata, religious beliefs, and cultural influences of ancient societies. This study presents an analysis of one of the most prominent examples of family tombs dating back to the second half of the first millennium BCE, discovered in the Zarzi Valley near Binbariz village in the Sidakan area. The tomb was uncovered during road construction works, which necessitated emergency salvage excavations conducted by the Department of Archaeology and Heritage in the Soran Region in cooperation with Boston University.

This study aims to provide a new analytical reading of the discovered family cemetery in Sidakan. The research relies on the comparative study method between the data from this archaeological site and contemporary funerary sites in regions around such as Assyria and Urartu, as well as local sites in Iraqi Kurdistan. The study focuses on three main themes: 1) Architectural analysis of the form and layout of the fasting tombs. 2) Study of the discovered archaeological finds (pottery, jewelry, weapons, tools). 3) Analysis of funerary practices related to burial.

The study concludes by identifying the unique local characteristics of the cemetery, as well as manifestations of cultural influence and exchange with neighboring regions. This contributes to understanding the nature of settlement, social structure, and cultural interchange in the Sidakan region during an important phase of the Late Iron Age, and to answering questions about the identity and cultural affiliation of local communities under the shadow of major empires.