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Abstract
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Abstract In the middle of the fourth millennium, a distinguished culture was formed in the region Caucasus and it was extended at the beginning of the third millennium in a large area ended to Tehran plain, and the southern coast of the Caspian Sea from the east and to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea from the west. This culture, which has enjoyed a significant homogeneity, has been referred to as various names, including Transcaucasia culture, Kura-Araxes, Yanik, Karaz, and Khirbet Kerak. This cultural homogeneity and its geographical expansion led to the formation of broad debates among archaeologists in the short period of time. Such ideas as development, imitation, trade, and migration are amongst the main justifications for this issue. This culture is characterized with its unique pottery. In this study, the ideas and beliefs around this culture were taken into account and the Kura- Araxes pottery texture of Tepe Gourab in Malayer was studied by petrography. The study of pottery of this area showed that the pottery is consistent with the soil texture and geology of the area. It was also revealed that the pottery has been produced in the area and it has not been imported from Caucasus to the area as a result of trade and commerce. In conclusion, a reason other than trade should be emphasized for the expansion of this type of pottery.
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