Thesis title: The characteristics of pottery statues in the pre historic period of Iran

Abstract

This Research studies on characteristics of the pottery statues in the pre historicperiods of Iran. The pre historic period in Iran begins by food collecting step andendures till the historic period. The oldest works in this period are goddesses ofbeauty and fertility. In following periods having pottery industries developed newsculptural works appeared which possessed more visual qualities than the precedingworks and looked like pots. These objects include such features that could be foundin those of similar types. Such features can be mentioned as exaggeration, potlikenessand ritual functions.