Do Talūn / Do Tūlānدوتلون
Location: Do Tūlān or Do Talūn is in the Plain of Pasargadae or the Plain of Morghāb, southern Iran, Fars Province.
30°10’32.85″N 53°10’47.72″E
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Historical Period
Neolithic, Islamic
History and description
Do Talūn consist of two low natural hillocks situated above the left bank of the Pulvār River, approximately 2 km south of the Tomb of Cyrus. Do Talūn A is 20 m high and smaller than Do Talūn B. the surface of Do Talūn A is covered with painted potsherds that resemble those of the Bakūn period. On the larger Do Talūn B mound, there are plenty of fragments of glazed ware of the tenth century A.D.
Archaeological Exploration
Sir Aurel Stein sounded Dol Talūn A in May 1934. He uncovered a series of mud-brick walls and burials. Most of the painted pottery sherds come from the grave goods. He published a schematic plan of the excavated remains and pictures of the painted potsherds (see bibliography).
Bibliography
Stein, A., “An Archaeological Tour in the Ancient Persis,” Iraq, vol. 3, No. 2, 1936, pp. 218-220 (for Dol Talūn).
