Khone-ye Div

The stone structure studied at the site is Chahartaq (chahar tagh), which means four arches in Persian, a type of object characteristic of temple and palace architecture of the Sasanian period].

[2] Chahar tagh is an equilateral building consisting of four arches or cradle vaults supported by corner pillars, the central part is covered by a dome.

[3] The site is located approximately two kilometres from the settlement, the remains of which were identified through surface survey carried out in 2010.

To the east of the building, a square tank carved in the rock was discovered, which served for storing water – its walls were covered with gypsum plaster, which underwent conservation work.

The conservation work also included plaster covering the staircase within a room of unknown purpose, which was adjacent to the north-eastern side of the building.

1آتشکده آذر برزین مهر
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