A Typological Catalogue of the Pottery from Tepe Sadegh

Abstract

This dataset presents a comprehensive typological and chronological analysis of pottery from Tepe Sadegh, a Bronze Age satellite site of Shahr-i Sokhta in southeast Iran. Potsherds were classified and typologically analysed based on their physical characteristics, including clay paste, slip, temper, quality, firing rate, decoration, function, and shape. The data is formatted as a CSV file containing all the typological comparisons and chronological studies. Based on the findings of this study, Tepe Sadegh belongs to the second and third periods of the Shahr-i Sokhta period, with most of the potsherds dating from 2700 BCE to 2300 BCE. As a secondary resource for researchers working on the Sistan Plain, the database can serve as a basis for the typological classification of pottery in the area.

Keywords

• archaeology
• pottery
• tepe sadegh
• shahr-i sokhta
• iran