Word FileHistoric Monument of Kangavar
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Asia and the Pacific) |
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| Date of Submission: | 09/08/2007 |
| Criteria: | (iii) |
| Category: | Cultural |
| Submitted by: | Iranian Cultural Heritage Handicrafts and Tourism Organization |
| State, Province or Region: | Kangavar, Kermanshah Province |
| Ref.: | 5189 |
Description
A monument known as the Temple of Anahita built on a rock platform overlooking the plain of Kangavar. This is a huge building measuring 220m×212m. The monument has a two-sided stairway on its southern front and a one-sided stairway at its northeastern corner. Historical sources and archaeological evidence attribute this monument to the Achaemenid period until the Islamic period.
Justification for Outstanding Universal Value
Satements of authenticity and/or integrity
The existing remains, historic sources, archaeological discoveries and the researches carried out.
Comparison with other similar properties
Takht-e Madar-e Soleyman at Pasargadae, the famous monument of Anahita in Bishabur, Takht-e Neshin in Firuzabad and Takht-e Soleyman.