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Kuh-e Khuaja

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Iran (République islamique d') (Asie et pacifique)
Date de soumission : 08/09/2007
Critères: (ii)(iii)(iv)
Catégorie : Culturel
Soumis par : Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
Etat, province ou région : Zabol, Sistan and Baluchestan  Province
Ref.: 5184

Description

Covering over 5 hectares atop Kuh-e Khuaja near Zabol, stands as one of the most important Iranian historic city-fortresses and an important unfired (place) brick ensemble of pre-Islamic and early Islamic Iran in the region. It includes remains from the Parthian, Sassanid and the early Islamic periods which feature outstanding architectural decoration (frescoes and stucco carvings). Historically and artistically, this site bears quasi-religious value.

Valeur universelle exceptionnelle

Satements of authenticity and/or integrity

Archaeological studies and excavations carried out in the present century and the architectural and art history studies, and extant organic values.

Comparison with other similar properties

The Citadel of Bam and the fortress of Bampur.