Kharg and Characene; A Discussion on Two Rock-Cut Tombs and Toponymy of Kharg Island

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HEIDARI AHMAD

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Journal: Iranian Studies Year:2020 | Volume:10 | Issue:1 Page(s): 103-124

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Kharg and Characene; A Discussion on Two Rock-Cut Tombs and Toponymy of Kharg Island

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Kharg IslandQ1

MithradatesQ1

CharaceneQ1

Southern tombQ1

Eastern tombQ1

ParthianQ1

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Kharg Island is one of the most important islands in the Persian Gulf. Throughout history, it has received attention because of being located on maritime trade routes and thus has numerous historical monuments. There are two important tombs in Kharg Island which are attributed to Palmyrene merchants. Evidence suggests that the island was inhabited during the Parthian and Sassanid eras and was an important trading and religious center. This research seeks to find out what relation the name Kharg bears to the state of Characene and to whom the graves belong. The article argues that the name Kharg is derived from the word Charax. It also demonstrates that the two large rock-cut tombs of Kharg Island, contrary to popular opinion, do not belong to Palmyrene merchants, but to an Iranian local ruler in the Persian Gulf. The motifs, form and structure of the graves indicate that the Eastern tomb probably is belong to Ananias and Southern tomb is graved in the first half of the second century AD and probably belong to Mithradates, a Parthian prince and ruler of Characene. The name of Kharg Island is also taken from the great king of Characene.

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HEIDARI, AHMAD. (2020). Kharg and Characene; A Discussion on Two Rock-Cut Tombs and Toponymy of Kharg Island. IRANIAN STUDIES, 10(1 ), 103-124. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/399488/en

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HEIDARI AHMAD. Kharg and Characene; A Discussion on Two Rock-Cut Tombs and Toponymy of Kharg Island. IRANIAN STUDIES[Internet]. 2020;10(1 ):103-124. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/399488/en

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AHMAD HEIDARI, “Kharg and Characene; A Discussion on Two Rock-Cut Tombs and Toponymy of Kharg Island,” IRANIAN STUDIES, vol. 10, no. 1 , pp. 103–124, 2020, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/399488/en

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