Research in Gopal and its Application in the Northern Coasts of the Persian Gulf Sample study: Maples from ancient sites of Deylam, Genaveh and Dayer (Bushehr province)

Along with other archaeological cultural materials, Gopal is the most abundant find in the archaeological studies of the northern shores of the Persian Gulf. Gopal has been identified in the ancient sites of Khuzestan, Fars, some historical places of Hormozgan and in abundance in the sites of Bushehr province. In this article, an attempt will be made to introduce the actual uses of Gopal and determine its approximate date while reflecting on the types of suggested careers. Also, the distribution range of this cultural find of the study and its distribution map are presented. The scope of study in this research is the historical sites of Dilam and Ganaveh counties in the west of Bushehr province and the more eastern sites of this province such as the historical port of Najiram, Bardo site (Bardestan) and the newly found Kanari fire temple (Kaki) in Deir city. The present research is the result of library studies and researches of ornithology in the northern shores of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr province. As a result of this research, in addition to introducing the types of gopal and its distribution, examples of gopal from Sassanid to the Islamic period will be introduced, and real applications including the foundation of platform (bench) around the fire temple, local fire pits and use as an architectural element will be discussed. Obviously, a more accurate and scientific understanding of Gopal requires archaeological excavations and the discovery of this cultural material among the ancient layers. As a result of this research, in addition to introducing the types of gopal and its distribution, examples of gopal from Sassanid to the Islamic period will be introduced, and real applications including the foundation of platform (bench) around the fire temple, local fire pits and use as an architectural element will be discussed. Obviously, a more accurate and scientific understanding of Gopal requires archaeological excavations