Zahhak Castle

Zahhak Castle
قلعه ضحاک هشترود (Persian)
Stucco in Zahhak Castle
Stucco in Zahhak Castle
Interactive map of Zahhak Castle
TypeCastle
LocationHashtrud, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Site notes
Architectural style
Iranian architecture

Zahhak Castle or Zahhak Citadel (Persian: قلعه ضحاک) is a castle in Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It is named after Zahhak, a figure in Persian mythology. According to various experts, it was inhabited from the second millennium BC until the Timurid era. It was first excavated in the 19th century by British archeologists. Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization has been studying the structure in 6 phases.[1]

Parthian era relief, Zahhak castle
Stucco in Zahhak Castle, shown in Azerbaijan Museum, Tabriz, Iran
Zahhak castle, Azerbaijan Museum, note the yellow and red color that is still visible on artifact

References

  1. ↑ "CHN | News". Archived from the original on 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2009-07-09.

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