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Number Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Three - 27 April 2024
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Three - 27 April 2024 - Page 8

ISCARSAH to cooperate with Natanz to restore monuments

An international group specializing in the restoration of historical buildings, ISCARSAH, joined hands with local cultural heritage authorities in Natanz, Iran.
Hossein Yazdanmehr, the chief of Natanz’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department, said that ISCARSAH visited the historical sites of the county on Thursday night and agreed to collaborate with the local heritage authorities in the restoration of several monuments, IRNA wrote.
Yazdanmehr further explained that ISCARSAH, operating under the auspices of UNESCO as an active NGO, conducts assessments and researches historical artifacts to ensure the precision of restoration efforts.
During their visit, two representatives from Turkey and Mehrdad Hejazi, the vice president of ISCARSAH, inspected the Sasanian Fire Temple, the Jameh Mosque, and the Shrine of Sheikh Abdolsamad.
The chief of Natanz’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department highlighted ISCARSAH’s involvement in devising a plan for the restoration and construction of the dome of the Sasanian Fire Temple.
Yazdanmehr also noted that ISCARSAH will conduct research on the Sheikh Abdolsamad Mosque, while the Jameh Mosque of Natanz, adorned with Kufic script inscriptions on brick, awaits ISCARSAH’s proposal for its preservation.
The collaboration between ISCARSAH and Natanz authorities signifies a concerted effort to safeguard and revitalize the rich cultural heritage of the region, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
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