An Iranian official has announced the discovery of the four-arched remains of the Sassanid era fire temple in Rashidabad Village in Kohdasht, in the western Iranian province of Lorestan.
According to Khabar Online news outlet, Ata Hasanpour the director general of Lorestan’s Cultural Heritage Department spoke about the emergency excavation in Rashidabad Village, saying rescue operations and emergency excavation have been carried out in the village following an unauthorized excavation in early spring of this year.
He added that following intelligence and security control, the unauthorized excavator was arrested, and after several months of consultations and follow-ups, the legal excavation was done in 15 days, which resulted in the unearthing of the bulk of the fire temple.
Hasanpour noted that the discovery of the fire temple has identified the missing historical link of the Sassanid era in the west of Lorestan province.
He further said during the rescue excavation, the main four arches (four jars), the fire pit, architectural elements and angles such as decorative plasters have been discovered.
Meanwhile, the Tacaf hall and the outer fence of the fire temple have also been unearthed.
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