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overlaps with modern Hamedan in west-central Iran.The five-day show, which begins tomorrow, features a selection of gold and silver objects
gold bowl, gold dagger, gold bracelet, silver cup, bull-shaped column capital made of stone, and a silver utensil, while the Sassanid ones
are a gilded silver plate and an engraved silver plate, all transferred from the National Museum of Iran.The exhibition is organized to mark
a possible UNESCO designation of Ecbatana as a World Heritage for which UN assessors are to visit the site within the coming days, the
once the capital of Medes and later the summer residence for Achaemenid kings
The ensemble is made up of a priceless archeological site and a singular collection of historical ruins.It embraces artifacts from six
different historical eras that are still extant, including an odd collection that belonged to Iran's Christians
It is well protected as a result of its significance to history and culture.Ecbatana was first excavated in 1913 by the French Assyriologist
In 2006, excavations in a limited area of Hegmataneh hill failed to uncover anything older than the Parthian period (247 BC)
However, excavations have been limited due to the modern city covering most of the ancient sites.Around 1220, Hamedan was destroyed by the
In 1386, it was sacked by Timur (Tamerlane), a Turkish conqueror, and the inhabitants were massacred
In the 17th century, it was partially restored and then frequently changed hands between the Iranian dynasties and the Ottomans.Located on a
high plain, Hamedan is pleasantly cool in the summer but can snow and freeze from December to March
Hamedans attractions include Ali Sadr Cave, Ganjnameh Inscriptions, Avicenna Mausoleum, Hegmataneh Hill, Alaviyan Dome, Jameh Mosque, and St
Stephanos Gregorian Church, among others.AFM
