Sassanid ossuaries found in Iran

Archeologists have found seven towers of silence and ossuaries, which they believe date back to the Sassanid era, in the southern Fars Province.

A collection of unadorned ossuaries of different sizes were discovered in the southwestern city of Mohr.

Built 2.5 meters above a mountain slope, the ossuaries are hewn in a line and lack specific patterns.

Experts say natural erosion, physical conditions and the structure of the rocks can threaten the ossuaries, CHTN reported.

The 5,000-year-old city of Mohr is one of the richest archeological sites in the region, which houses many ancient fortresses and prehistoric relics.

Archeological finds showed that the city was also a flourishing area during the Achaemenid, Sassanid and Islamic periods.

Source: PressTV.
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