A
historical graveyard has been found in the
uncompleted Yasuj-Semirom Road in the province
of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad. The
graveyard belongs to the 1st
century BC and has led archaeologists to
interesting results.
40x150
meters of the cemetery, which is named the
"Falcon Pit", has been studied and
excavated and 70 graves have been found in 5
types and with different architectural
techniques.
Many
of these graves, which reach up to 8-9 meters,
contain mass burials with cultural artifacts.
Hassan
Rezvaii, the head of the excavation team, has
stated that the size and number of graves that
this cemetery contains is unique, especially
in the area of the Zagross Mountains.
Although
there are no signs of civilization belonging
to the first century BC in the area, these
graves probably belong to tribes that have
migrated to the area and have lived in the
area for many years.
The
nonbeing of any traces of civilization in the
area can be because these tribes lived in
temporary shelters such as tents. Many
samples of pottery, metal pieces, ceramic, and
one gold pendant has been found in these
graves.
The
ministry of Roads tried to build a road over
the cemetery some time ago, the cemetery was
found in the process of digging. The
construction of a road in the area of the
graveyard has caused worry for the
archaeologists and they hope that the road
company will make a new route for the
Yasuj-Semirom Road.
