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CAIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL
& CULTURAL NEWS©
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The
Sasanian City of
Bishapur to be Re-excavated
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News
Category: Sasanian
Dynasty
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15
December 2003
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The sixth excavation season of the
historical city of Bishapur, the most glorious city of
the Sasanian era, will start at the end of December aimed
at the defining of its passages and the Valerian palace.
Bishapur, located in the central province of Fars, was
built at the time of the first Emperor Ardeshir the
founder of Sasanian dynasty, and is considered one of the
first cities of the world with a specific date of
construction- 266- which along with the name of its
architect- Isa- are inscribed on the two monumental columns
of the city.
According to head of the permanent research center of
Bishapur Mosayeb Amiri, they try to spot the main
passageways of the city and to locate the building of
the Valerian palace.
So far the excavations carried out in the historical
area have led to very important findings of the palaces
and buildings of the Sasanian era and some Islamic
quarters.
Unfortunately, Bishapur is endangered because of daily
traffic running through the city and the construction of
a bridge nearby.
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"History is the Light on the Path to Future"
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Encyclopaedia Iranica
The British Institute of
Persian Studies
"Persepolis Reconstructed"
The British Museum
The Royal
Asiatic Society
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