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700 Historic and Prehistoric Sites Identified in Sistan Plain
In pursuing their researching activities in Sistan plain, archeology team of Sistan va Baluchistan University has succeeded to identify more than 700 historic and prehistoric sites in this part of Sistan va Baluchistan province.
Since the excavations in Sistan plain have not been wrapped up yet, Rasoul Mousavi Haji, one of the heads of the archeology team in Sistan plain gives the possibility for identifying some more historic sites in the area.
“Although discovery of a large number of prehistoric sites shed light into the importance of this area during very ancient times, we have also succeeded in identifying a number of historical sites dating back to the Parthian (248 BC-224 AD) and Seleucids (312-64 BC) dynastic eras for the first time in this area. A number of historical sites belonging to 12-15 centuries AD have been also identified in the region, which were never seen before,” said Mousavi to CHN.
The archeology team has also succeeded in identifying of historical sites dating back to Achaemenid (550-330 BC) and Sassanian (224-651 AD) dynastic eras in the region.
Regarding of tracing civilization, cultural, and artistic evidence in the region, Mousavi Haji explained: “Identifying of historic evidence which is as old as the Burnt City are among the most prominent achievements during these archeological activities in Sistan plain. These areas enjoyed industrial centers and we have also discovered a large number of decorative semi-precious gems such as lapis and opal.”
These new discoveries bring into light that the industry of using ornamental gems was not limited to the Burnt City and the satellite hills of this prehistoric city also enjoyed similar industrial activity.
Mousavi Haji further explained about discovery of a unique piece of earthenware with the design of a human being in one of prehistoric sites contemporary with the Burnt City which was never seen before in Burnt City and its satellite sites.
According to Mousavi, the recent researches show that the number of prehistoric and historic sites in Sistan plain must have surpassed to what was previously assumed and each 6 kilometers of Sistan plain must have contained one historic site. This is while prior to this it was supposed that each 10 kilometers must have hidden a historic site.
Archeological excavations have been started by a team of archeologist in 22 areas of Sistan plain which have been divided into two phases. According to Mehrafarin, one of the other heads of the team, discovery of more than 700 historic and prehistoric sites was the result of archeological efforts during the first phase of activities.
All achieved information in this researching project is due to be gathered and categorized in the archeological Atlas of Sistan va Baluchistan province.
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