TEHRAN - A photography exhibition entitled Timeless Heritage will be inaugurated at the historical Tarikhaneh Mosque in Damghan on Saturday to honor Tarikhaneh Day.According to Mojtaba Akbarpour, head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Damghan county, the exhibition will include chosen pictures of Damghans historical material and the iconic Tarikhaneh Mosque.Out of 200 submissions from local students and citizens, 20 outstanding works have been chosen for display screen in partnership with our department, Akbarpour said.The exhibition will display images capturing crucial elements of Damghans historic texture, including marketplaces, caravanserais, trading posts, spiritual centers, seminaries, and valuable historic homes.Akbarpour highlighted the significance of protecting these websites and revealed hopes that the exhibit would raise awareness of Damghans abundant cultural heritage.The exhibition is open to the public, and visitors can explore it from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Tarikhaneh Mosque, the main said.Tarikhaneh Mosque, likewise referred to as Tarik Khana, is a remarkable structure that reflects the architectural shift between the Sassanid and Islamic periods.
When a Zoroastrian fire temple during the Sassanid age (224651 ), the mosque showcases Sassanian structure techniques combined with a simple Arab design.Its central courtyard is surrounded by a game, a single bay deep on a lot of sides, except the qibla wall, which reaches 3 bays.Damghan, the previous winter season capital of the Parthian kings and a key stop on the ancient Silk Road, lies about 350 kilometers northeast of Tehran.AM