Remains of ancient Sassanid building uncovered in western Iran
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a building from the Sassanid era in western Iran, which they believe may be a fire temple.
The discovery was made during a project to determine the boundaries of the ancient site of Malaat Abad in Kermanshah Province, which has been threatened by urban development, ISNA reported.
Nasser Aminikhah, head of the archaeological team, said that the site has been surrounded by urban construction and is at risk of destruction if not protected. However, the project to determine the site’s boundaries has not only helped to preserve the site but also led to new discoveries.
Aminikhah said that the site has two mounds, 300 meters apart, which have been found to date back to the Sassanid and Islamic periods, with some evidence of prehistoric artifacts. The smaller mound, known as ‘Yav Kol 2’ or ‘Short Horse’ in Kurdish, has been identified as a Sassanid-era building, possibly a fire temple.
Unfortunately, much of the building has been destroyed due to lack of protection, leaving only a small mound about 2 meters high and covering an area of 700 square meters.
Aminikhah looked forward to digging deeper into the site, which he hoped would turn up new clues and help uncover the secrets of the region’s past.