INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
safeguard the Iron Age site from possible harm, including that of a steel factory being constructed kilometers away.The cultural heritage
ministry has approved legal boundaries for Qareh Hasanlu, which has yielded relics from various eras including the Iron Age and Parthian
heritage fans expressed wariness over the fate of Qareh Hasanlu as the steel factory was to be constructed nearby.The demarcation project
was started last September by a team of cultural heritage experts and archaeologists under the supervision of the Research Institute for
devastation of the ancient site, and protecting the ancient site of Qara Hasanlu does not mean preventing the operation of the steel
we cannot prevent the operation of the steel factory, and issuing or not issuing a license for the operation of this factory is not in the
scope of the authority of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage.Later, an Iranian MP said Qareh Hasanlu should be preserved against a
developing steel factory nearby
Ali Nikzad, who represents the cities of Ardabil, Nir, Namin, and Sarein, said that cultural heritage criteria will be taken into
consideration for constructing the factory
discovered arrays of relics and the ruins of an ancient building in the northwestern site, estimated to date from the Parthian era
Their excavation was launched to safeguard and protect the historical site against further destruction on the one hand, and to identify
department hopes to win national recognition for Qareh Hasanlu, which has yielded relics and ruins in previous excavations.Sprawling on a
high, windswept plateau, Ardabil is well-known for having lush natural beauties, hospitable people, and its silk and carpet trade tradition
It is also home to the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble
The province is very cold in winter and mild in summer, attracting thousands every year
The capital city of Ardabil is usually recorded as one of the coldest cities in the country in winter.AFM
