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CAIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL
& CULTURAL NEWS©
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New
Series of Archaeological Research in Marlik
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News
Category:
Prehistory
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09
December 2003
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 The historical hill of Marlik will
undergo a mapping project and new excavations for the
first time in an area of some 10 hectares.
Head of the excavation team working in the area Dr. Reza
Mostofi announced that the project aims at familiarizing
the Iranians and foreign tourists with the rich
civilization and culture of the historical site of
Marlik.
According to him, the first excavations of Marlik,
carried out 42 years ago, led to the discovery of some
important items and the identification of the area as
the Marlik civilization; but the work stopped just then
and the farmers have since caused much damage there.
To solve the problems, a comprehensive plan to restore
the hill in its natural form will soon be proposed,
Mostofi said.
“So far two 5x5 boring pits have been made in the
area, and unexpectedly some earthenware with designs and
marks, most of which are in gray and reddish colours,
have been found. The complementary research on the
discoveries is underway,” he added.
The Marlik Hill dates back to the second half of the
second millennium B.C. and the first excavations there
were carried out in 1943 headed by Professor Ezzatollah
Negahban, leading to the discovery of numerous
archaeological findings.
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Persian Studies
"Persepolis Reconstructed"
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