.......... ....... ........ ........... . .. . .......... ....... ........ ........... . .. . . 89 The Scientific Journal of NAZAR research center (Nrc) for Art, Architecture & Urbanism Bagh-e Nazar, 19(111), 89-104/ Sep. 2022 DOI: 10.22034/BAGH.2022.293991.4937 Received: 08/07/2021 ; accepted: 25/04/2022 ; available online: 23/08/2022 Original Research Article Persian translation of this paper entitled: ي واقع در هريرَ خي شهای منطقۀ تاريقي سنگافراشت مطالعۀ تطبي وب فرانسه واقع در جن آويرونن سرن ن َ ن اردبيل و سستاگينشهر ا مش published in this issue of journal *Corresponding Author: e.panjehbashi@alzahra.ac.ir, 88044040 A Comparative Study of the Menhir of the Shaharyeri Historical Site Located in Meshginshahr of Ardabil Province and the Saint- Sernin Aveyron in the South of France Elaheh Panjebashi 1* , Negar Najibi 2 1. Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Department of Painting, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. 2. Master of Arts in Painting, Faculty of Art, Department of Painting Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran. Abstract Problem statement: The physical similarity between the Menhirs from the Iron Age II (586–1000 BC) in the Shaharyeri historical site in Meshginshahr, Ardabil province, and Saint-Sernin Aveyron in the south of France is a significant issue that has not been addressed thus far. This research seeks to study the similarities between these Menhirs, which originated from similar burial rituals commonly held in these two areas. Research objective: The main objective is to study the physical similarity between the two Menhirs at the historical sites of Shaharyeri and Saint-Sernin Aveyron. The sub-goal is to compare the similarities and differences between these Menhirs, recognize their nature, and study the culture and burial ritual of the ancient Turks (Ushaghalari School) in the west of Iran. Therefore, this study draws the researchers’ attention to the other aspects of art. Research method: This study employed the comparative-historical method. All documents were collected through library research and Shaharyeri’s pictures were compiled by the authors through field research. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the similarities between Shaharyeri and Saint-Sernin Aveyron’s Menhirs are due to the Bicameral Mind, or the evolution of neural structures underlying human perception. So, the human mind evolved through mental inspiration and attained a common mental consciousness, and these same thoughts and awareness have led to the emergence of similar artistic works across the world. Despite quite a distance, these artworks have similarities in general and differences in details. Keywords: The Menhir, The Shaharyeri, The Saint-Sernin Aveyron, The Early Humans, Ushaghalari School. Introduction In some parts of Iran, Menhirs or the same humanoid stones have been seen in large dimensions in groups. One of the most important examples of these stone buildings in Iran, which is more than the type of simple Menhirs, is located on the slopes of Mount Sabalan in Azerbaijan. In the meantime, the urban area in Meshginshahr, which includes tombs, Steles, and castles belonging to the Iron Age II (586-5000 BC), has been highly regarded by archaeologists and researchers. But the existence of similar works, including Shaharyeri’s Menhirs in Iran and other parts of the world has attracted the attention of many researchers. In this regard, the studies on the