Iran offers to help restore Taq Kasra in Iraq

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Imanipour said
the warm and growing cooperation between the cultural sectors of the two neighboring countries
also praised recent progress in tourism relations between the two nations
Moreover, he referred to his visit to Iraqi museums, where he observed the country's valuable collection of antiquities
among historians, archaeologists, and cultural heritage advocates, especially in Iran
Despite past discussions, no substantial restoration project has been initiated, leading many Iranian experts to call for urgent action.In
Kasra.Taq Kasra, also known as the Arch of Ctesiphon, is one of the most significant surviving architectural achievements from the Persian
Sassanid era.The arch was part of the imperial palace complex, however, the exact time of its construction is not known with certainty
Some historians believe the founder is Shapour I who ruled Persia from 242 to 272 CE and some others believe that construction possibly
began during the reign of Anushiruwan the Just (Khosrow I) after a campaign against the Byzantines in 540 CE.AM
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times