Ancient kiln found in southern Iran

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Iranian archeologists have found the remains of an ancient kiln in the country's southern Fars Province, which they say dates back to some 4,700 years ago. 

“The third phase of archeological excavations at Mianroud Mound yielded part of the 1.30-meter-tall fireplace of the circular kiln,” IRIB quoted head of the archeology team Mousa Zare as saying. (Source)

“The kiln is about 90 centimeters thick and its upper section where the clay pots were put has been destroyed,” he added. (Source)

Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/161444.html

Way back Wednesday

Today i will be looking at:

Masouleh Village In Northern Iran

The Village is embedded in the mountains of Northern Iran and what is so unique about it is that the roofs of the houses also serve as the streets of the village.

 

The village doesn't have a lot to offer visitors but it was such a beautiful place!

I hope you enjoyed my Way Back Wednesday!

Northern Iran yields ancient metal tools

Commons

A large amount of metal tools have been found during excavations in Golestan. The 500 or so objects date back to 1800 BCE. Achaemenid earthenware has also been found.
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Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/160291.html

Parthian coffin restoration / Mummies at the museum / Obelisk in NYC mistreated?

Parthian coffin to be restored by Iranian experts

Just for illustration

Source: Commons

A broken Parthian coffin that was discovered on October 21, 2010 in the ancient city of Estakhr in Iran, is now being restored. It is important, because it's the only post-Achaemenid coffin found at the Persepolis site.

“The coffin was sent to the cultural heritage site of Persepolis, where three experts have started the restoration project on the relic,” Parseh- Pasargadae Foundation expert Shahram Rahbar told CHTN. (Source)

Source:
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/159380.html

Mummies of the World

 Just for illustration

Source: Commons

The Milwaukee Public Museum is having a exhibit with mummies of the world. One of the oldest mummies ever is part of this exhibit that started 17 Dec 2010 and ends 20 May.

150 human and animal remains and objects from South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and ancient Egypt is being shown.

Source:
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20110109/FON0101/101090433/1289&located=rss

 Is the obelisk in NYC being mistreated?

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Source: Commons

Zahi Hawass (Supreme Council of Antiquities secretary) wrote to the New York Mayor stating that his city isn't taking care of the 3,500-year-old obelisk. The Needle is badly weathered with no effort to conserve it.
 
The New York Post and the Met are denying such claims, saying that the damage occurred in previous centuries.

Source:
http://www.argus-press.com/news/national/article_f182690d-c4e2-5e48-bd62-22bdf8b6b76c.html

Way back Wednesday

Today i will be looking at The Tower known as the "Ka'bah of Zoroaster"

This magnification structure is called "Ka'ba-ye Zardosht" because popular imagination wrongly interpreted it as a fire temple. This tower was built during the Achaemenid period.

It can be found opposite the rock-cut tomb attributed to Darius II.

The structure has a square base and stands on a three-stepped platform. Its lower half is solid and the upper is formed as a chamber (5 meters high) provided with one door in the north wall reached by a 30-stepped staircase the upper section of which has been destroyed the roof is made up of four huge blocks, and various rectangular niches formed of black stone set into the whitish walls give the structure the appearance of a three-story tower with many "blind windows."

Hope you enjoyed my Way Back Wednesday!

Way back Wednesday

This week i will be looking at The stone tower Zendan e soleyman

The ruined monument which appears as a tall tower is severely damaged. It stands at a height of 14m.

Surroundings the building is a number of features and structures.

The ruins originally consisted of an almost square, 4-meter-high tower in which a single, raised room that was accessed by a projecting monumental stone staircase. 

The plaque at the site:

I hope my Way Back Wednesday was enjoyable!

Way back Wednesday

Today I will look at The wind catcher of "Dowlat-abad"

The city of Yazd dates back more than 3,000 years to the Median Empire. The city's name derived from Yazdegerd I, a Sassanid ruler. 

The wind tower was developed from early 'wind scoops' first built about 2,000 years ago in Iran (then Persia). The same technique can be found in examples of Persian ice houses to help control temperature.

The wind catcher of "Dowlat-abad" in Yazd, Iran, one of the tallest extant wind catchers; used in many parts of the Middle East.

The "canal" extends a long way!

Windcatchers are a common architectural feature in Yazd, owing to the extremely hot summers.

Hope you enjoyed my Way back Wednesday!

Way back Wednesday

Today i will be looking at my trip to The Chak Chak Zoroastrian Fire Temple!

"The village of Chak Chak, also known as Pir-e Sabz, consists of a shrine perched beneath a towering cliff face in the desert of central Iran. It is the most sacred of the Zoroastrian mountain shrines. Located near the city of Ardakan in Yazd province, Chak Chak serves as a pilgrimage point for pious Zoroastrians"

Now let me just tell you this was one hell of a climb!

Just a bit up the mountain

View from the top

Inside the Fire Temple

Me looking gloomy and the view :)

I hope everyone enjoyed this weeks Way back Wednesday!

Way back Wednesday

Today i will look at my trip to Persepolis!

I took millions of photos but will show a few :)

First off what is Persepolis?

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and is situated in Modern day Iran. It is believed that Cyrus the Great chose the site of Persepolis, but that Darius the Great built the terrace and the great palaces. It was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 331 BC.

On our way

Me at The Gate of Xerxes or "The Gate of The Nations"

All visitors had to pass through this gate, because its the only entrance if you wanted to get to the terrace. The building had a room that's roof was supported by four stone columns.
 

 The Palace of Darius taken by me

The Throne Hall taken by me

This hall was started by Xerxes and completed by his son Artaxerxes I by the end of the fifth century BC.

 A double-headed lion and me :)

 The Harem

Me at Apadana (yip that little bit at the bottom is me)

The Apadana was begun by Darius and finished by Xerxes and was used mainly for the reception of important people. Thirteen of its seventy-two columns still stand.
  

Thats all i have for you today!

Hope you enjoyed the show :)