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Archaeological
Studies To Determine Architecture Of The Bam Citadel
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News
Category:
Parthian
Dynasty - Islamic Period
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19
January 2004
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Archaeological explorations aimed at
stratigraphical analysis of various architectural layers
and historical analysis of the Bam citadel are set to
start soon, head of the citadel’s restoration project
said.
The historic Bam citadel used to be the world’s
largest mud brick structure. Mohammad Hassan Talebian
noted the quake laid bare various architectural layers
and pottery hidden in the wall cracks.
Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization (ICHO) experts
believe some 80 percent of the 2000 year old citadel has
been devastated.
“Archeological studies can shed light on architecture
and structure of the Bam citadel and the lifestyle of
people at the time as well as different incidents in the
past,” Talebian remarked.
The bam citadel is believed to be built in the Arsacid
era with residence there continuing until the Qajar
period.
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