Excavation of Historic Zivieh Site Begins

News Category: Prehistory

TEHRAN The archaeological excavation of historic Zivieh Hill, dating back to one millennium B.C., began in Kordestan Province, the Public Relations Office of the Cultural Heritage Organization reported yesterday.

Located in the southeastern part of Saqez town, the splendid historic hill has probably been used as the primary model for the construction of historic buildings of Persepolis in Shiraz, the report added. Archaeologists have thus far discovered parts of a magnificent ancient castle on Zivieh Hill.