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Ctesiphon Arch, or Kisra Arch, is the tallest
clay arch of the world constructed in the Sasanid dynasty in
Ctesiphon, the then capital of Iran, and is considered an
Iranian monument. Today, it is caught in the middle of Iraq’s
war and its resulting dire conditions, facing the risk of
collapse.
To save the world famous heritage, Iran will announce readiness
for its restoration in the next meeting of the International
Committee for restoration of Iraq’s cultural heritage which
will be held on 24th and 25th of May in Paris.
An official with Iran’s Cultural Heritage Organization
Vatandust believes that since Kisra Arch is a monument of
Iranian origin, ICHO intends to take part in its restoration in
cooperation with UNESCO and other international institutes.
Iraq is in possession of lots of cultural heritage monuments,
many of which have been damaged during the one-year war and
therefore in need of restoration. Iran, due to sharing many
cultural features with the country, is ready to cooperate with
international bodies to save the invaluable heritage, said
Vatandust.
Ctesiphon Arch was constructed in the second millennium B.C.
during the Sassanid rule and was once of the most famous tourist
attractions of the world. Today, it suffers large cracks that
worry officials and the number of its visitors has declined
significantly.
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