Despite almost 80 years of scientific research, the dynamics of settlement in the territory of Parthian Nisa during the Hellenistic/Parthian period are still little understood. Recently, some aspects of the landscape and territory... more
Despite almost 80 years of scientific research, the dynamics of settlement in the territory of Parthian Nisa during the Hellenistic/Parthian period are still little understood. Recently, some aspects of the landscape and territory immediately surrounding the two ancient districts (Old and New Nisa) have been further investigated. Concerning the internal “urban” layout, today Old Nisa is comparatively well known, while very little is known about New Nisa: no extensive excavations have been ever conducted in the latter. Furthermore, the recent discovery of pottery fragments dated to pre- and proto-historical times seems to suggest the existence of ancient cultural levels at Old Nisa (3rd–2nd millennium BCE), albeit smaller and partially removed by the levelling work carried out during later phases.
