Yazd-- An official from the town of Nadoushan in Yazd province Naaser Baabaai said, "A number of stone paintings dating back to the early pre-Islamic era were discovered in Nadoushan last week." Baabaai added that these stone paintings were discovered by the experts of Yazd province Cultural Heritage Organization at Sarkhan mountain foot located 20 kms to the north of Nadoushan in the process of a series of excavations. He told IRNA reporter that images of various animals including sheep, antelopes, horses, dogs, hens, and hunting men as well as scriptures from 11th century have been painted on the discovered stones. He added, "The stone paintings are primitive, indicating that the inhabitants of the area engraved images on stones, besides raising cattle." Referring to the good climate of Sorkhan mountain area, he said that there are two caves and one spring in the area, and that earlier some of its inhabitants lodged in the caves. The Director General of Yazd province Cultural Heritage Organization MohammadHassan Khademzadeh said, "The discovered Stone paintings will soon be registered as national artifacts. The town of Nadoushan with a population of 3,000 is located near the city of Sadouq in Yazd province 120 kms from the capital city of Yazd.
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IRNA
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