The missing puzzle that becomes apparent

Archaeological excavations are an attempt to identify unknown areas; Areas where history must emerge from the soil to reveal the way of life of its ancestors. Archaeological history is a combination of people, places, institutions, beliefs, nations, objects and communities. When you want to see the history of beliefs and life of nations before you. South Khorasan has many unknown areas that need to be explored; Areas that have a history buried in them and need science of the extent of archeology. History of knowledge, friendship and loyalty and Eastern lifestyle. The historical hill of Maud in Sarbisheh city of South Khorasan is one of the places studied in archeological excavations due to the importance of the region.

Chapter 3 Educational Exploration in Gebri Mood

Hossein Barani, Dean of the Faculty of Arts of Birjand University, while thanking the actions and activities of the excavation team in the harsh weather conditions of the region, said: “No community can be indifferent to its background and past, and in the meantime, South Khorasan Province The city of Birjand, due to its very rich cultural and historical background, has a great position and importance among human civilizations, so conducting these accurate scientific excavations can acquaint today’s generation with the glorious past and history of this region.

Referring to the third chapter of the educational excavation in the Gabri Maud area, he added: 20 archeology students of Birjand University participated in this excavation.

“Architectural structures, pottery, bone data and metal finds are among the discoveries,” Barani said.

He stated that the findings are related to the Parthian period, he said: The results of these excavations will be published in the form of reports and finally in the form of articles and books.

The head of the Faculty of Arts of Birjand University stated: Due to its antiquity and special features, the Gabri Maud area has been at the disposal of Birjand University for five years for educational research.

Areas that are still unknown

Seyyed Ahmad Barabadi, in charge of research and studies at the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of South Khorasan, also told ISNA: “The historical hill of Maud in the Maud plain includes two hills with low and close to each other; The northern hill has a higher height than the southern hill. This hill has been speculated and determined by the cultural heritage of Khorasan in 1997.

He continued: “Surface studies conducted in the area of ​​pottery related to the period from the fourth millennium to the Sassanid period have been obtained, which shows the importance of this hill and the similarity of its data with the findings obtained with specific areas such as Kalateh Shahpour and Chahar Farsakh Nehbandan.” Yahya Hill has Kerman, Nad Ali and the old fort of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan and the foothills of Balochistan.

Barabadi stated: South Khorasan is one of the most important settlements of the Parthian period due to its location in Greater Khorasan (Parthian power center). The sites in the province belong to the Parthian period.

He stated that this site was registered in the list of national monuments in 1381 with the number 6364, and reminded: South Khorasan is still one of the unknown or less known points from the point of view of explorers that needs further investigation.

The head of the Research and Studies Department of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of South Khorasan said: Archaeological excavations introduce a part of the missing and unknown puzzle to better express the past of this land.