INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
other hand, it seeks to uncover clues about the history of Dehdasht during the early Islamic eras, CHTN quoted archaeologist Hossein
studying its formation process and architectural details, are other goals of the archaeological survey, which are necessary for possible
registration of the fortress on the UNESCO World Heritage list
in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the ancient city of Dehdasht (Belad Shapur) was built upon the order of Shapur I, also known as
Sogdiana and Iberia (Georgia) in the north to the Mazun region of Arabia in the south; in the east, it extended to the Indus River, and in
the west to the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers valleys.Under Sassanids, Persian art and architecture experienced a general renaissance
Architecture often took grandiose proportions such as palaces at Ctesiphon, Firuzabad, and Sarvestan which are amongst the highlights of the
ensemble.Crafts such as metalwork and gem-engraving grew highly sophisticated, yet scholarship was encouraged by the state
In those years, works from both the East and West were translated into Pahlavi, the language of the Sassanians.Rock-carved sculptures and
bas-reliefs on abrupt limestone cliffs are widely deemed as characteristics and striking relics of Sassanian art, top examples of which can
be traced at Bishapur, Naqsh-e Rostam, and Naqsh-e Rajab in southern Iran
Sightseers may live with a nomadic or rural family for a while or enjoy an independent stay and assist them with day-to-day life
It also opens up an opportunity to feel rustic routines, their agriculture, traditions, arts, and culture.AFM
