INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - The Tepe Mil archaeological site in Rey, southern Tehran, has recently been enclosed with protective walls, a significant step in
preserving this key Sassanid-era site.Known as the Fire Temple of Bahram Gur or Atashkadeh Rey, Tepe Mil is one of the most notable ancient
fully enclosed, ensuring its long-term protection.Afrovand on Sunday emphasized that the lack of protective walls around the site had
previously posed serious safety and preservation challenges.Rey is one of the oldest towns in the central Iranian plateau with a history of
human settlement that stretches back in time for over 8,000 years, according to Afrovand who is an archaeologist as well.He said that
alongside the installation of walls, several other major conservation and restoration efforts have been undertaken at the site.These include
the cleaning, protection, and restoration of historical stucco work, as well as the completion of its protective covering
Environmental cleanup, site organization, and the installation of security surveillance cameras are also part of the ongoing efforts
featured in the Avesta (the original document of Zoroastrianism, an Iranian religion) as a sacred place, and it is also mentioned in the
The Sassanid era saw a general renaissance in Persian art and architecture
Palaces at Ctesiphon, Firuzabad, and Sarvestan, which are among the highlights of the ensemble, are just a few examples of the grandiose
proportions that architecture frequently adopted.A Sassanid archaeological landscape typically depicts a highly effective land use system
and the strategic use of natural topography in the development of the earliest Sassanid cultural centers.AM
