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Discovery of Historical Evidence in Isfahan Province
Ar cheologists have succeeded in unearthing
large numbers of clay vessels and stone tools
belonging to different historic periods in Isfahan province.
Tehran, 5 February 2007 (CHN Foreign Desk) -- Second season of archeological excavations in Nooshabad historical city in Isfahan province resulted in discovery of large numbers of historic evidence including earthenware vessels and stone instruments ranging in date to Sassanid (224-651 AD), Ilkhanid ( 1256-1336), and Safavid (1501-1736 AD) dynastic periods.
Announcing this news, Zahra Sarookhani, head of the excavation team in the underground city of Nooshabad, explained: “During this phase of excavations, we have also succeeded in discovering some architectural structures such as intricate canals, a number of chambers with different plans constructed in different stories, staircases, wells, and the path of aqueducts inside the city. During these excavations, we came realized that the different levels of this city were connected to each other through vertical and horizontal canals. There are also some big stones similar to millstones next to every canal which were closed down while people were hiding in the lower stories.”
Pointing to the unique architectural style of this underground city, Sarookhani said: “An extraordinary and intricate structure is used in constructing the staircases and corridors that makes them look like blind corners in darkness.”
According to Sarookhani, some 500-square-meter of this city has been unearthed in three stories during two seasons of archeological excavations. “The ventilation system used in the underground city through devising canals made it possible for the refugees to breathe even at a depth of 20 meters below the ground,” said Sarookhani.
She further explained that the special usage of this underground city as a place where people could take shelter defined its architectural plan. “Except for the main entrance, all the other parts of the city were about 170-180 centimeters in height to let people pass without any problem and some raised platforms were created in some walls for the people to sit,” added Sarookhani.
Locating 8 kilometers north of Kashan in Isfahan province, Nooshabad is one of the most famous underground cities of the world. Historical evidence indicates that Nooshabad was mainly used as a shelter by people during the Mongol invasion in Iran in the 13th century and remained in use in emergency cases until late Qajar dynastic period (1787-1921 AD
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