Chagha Sefid
چغاسفید · Chagha Sefid (Ilam) · Chagha Sefid, Deh Luran
Ceramic Neolithic to Chalcolithic (c.6000–4000 BCE)·Ali Kosh → Chagha Sefid → Sabz → Farukh (Deh Luran Ceramic)·🇮🇷 Ilam Province, Deh Luran Plain, east of Ali Kosh, Iran
About
About Chagha Sefid
Mound 10 km east of Ali Kosh on Deh Luran Plain, excavated by Hole (Michigan) 1969–70. Ceramic Neolithic geometric painted ware (6000–5500 BCE), then Sabz and Farukh phases — shows painted pottery adoption after Ali Kosh aceramic on the Ilam frontier.
Why it mattersCeramic Neolithic successor to Ali Kosh defining Chagha Sefid painted ware — Deh Luran painted horizon after the aceramic.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chagha Sefid white slip source?
Theories
- 01Hole Deh Luran painted continuum vs Halaf influence
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Ceramic Neolithic village c.6000 BCE (Mohammed Jaffar phase)
- Period
- Ceramic Neolithic to Chalcolithic (c.6000–4000 BCE)
- Culture
- Ali Kosh → Chagha Sefid → Sabz → Farukh (Deh Luran Ceramic)
- Builders
- Ali Kosh communities
- Purpose
- Ceramic Neolithic painted pottery centre succeeding Ali Kosh on Deh Luran
- Rediscovered
- Modern archaeological survey/ rescue
- Excavation
- Excavated
c.6000 BCE
Mohammed Jaffar/Chagha Sefid village
c.5500 BCE
Sabz plain burnished ware
c.4700 BCE
Farukh chalcolithic
1969
Hole Deh Luran sounding
On the ground
Structures & features
32.6500° N · 47.4200° E · 160 m · 3 mapped features
Chagha Sefid — Ceremonial building
workshopKey sub-area of Chagha Sefid (Ceramic Neolithic to Chalcolithic) showing Ali Kosh horizon
32.6494° N · 47.4194° EChagha Sefid — Storage quarter
cave hallKey sub-area of Chagha Sefid (Ceramic Neolithic to Chalcolithic) showing Ali Kosh horizon
32.6502° N · 47.4200° EChagha Sefid — Cemetery area
terraceKey sub-area of Chagha Sefid (Ceramic Neolithic to Chalcolithic) showing Ali Kosh horizon
32.6510° N · 47.4206° E