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The discovery of a historical monument in the national registration site of Digvar Garmi, Ardabil



According to the report of Arya Heritage and quoted from the public relations of the General Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Ardabil province, Ruhollah Mohammadi said: Following an unauthorized excavation in the village of Ini, Garmi city, a historical monument was revealed in this area.

The head of the archeology department of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Ardabil province added: This building is located in the national registration area of ​​Digvar in the central part of Garmi city, and the mentioned area was registered in the national register on 30th of Bahman 2016 with number 21072.

He emphasized: The exposed building is a public brick building, for example, a caravanserai or a bathhouse, which probably belongs to the historical period (Ashkan) or the Islamic period (Seljuq and Ilkhanid), and its details will be determined after further studies.

Mohammadi pointed out that this historical site is located in one of the side routes of the Caucasus road, and continued: The unauthorized diggers in this excavation were prevented from achieving their sinister goals by the timely action of the security forces, and this site will remain open until the next steps and the determination of the final assignment. It is protected by the protection unit of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Ardabil province.

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