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Last Opening of Sasanian Bridge of Bistun Discovered
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15 January 2009 |
LONDON,
(CAIS) -- Iranian
archeologists have found the sixth opening of the Bistun Bridge during
excavations in Iran's western Kermanshah Province.
After the opening, a 31-meter long wall made of carved stone was found which
dates back to the Sasanian dynastic era (224-651 CE).
“The wall shows that the sixth opening is most probably the last opening of
the bridge,” said head of the archeology team Mojgan Khanmoradi.
She
added: “The team also found ruins
of walls dating back to the post-Sasanian era along with skeletal remains of
camels.”
“Studies showed that the sixth opening was left unfinished during the Sasanian
dynasty and was completed in later periods,” she explained.
The Bistun archaeological site is known for its numerous bas-reliefs and
historical monuments such as the Khosrow's Palace.
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