According to local Iranian news agencies, the lithographs of “Kul-e-Farah” and “Eshkaft-e Salman” as well as other lithographs of the Elamite period in the historical landscape of Izeh, most of which are about 4700 years old, have been left unprotected and are in complete decline. These sites were intact until a few years after the revolution, and their colors were bright and completely visible. Now their conditions are dangerously deteriorating and exposed to natural factors like the wind, rain, and sun, with some rocks having visible signs of cracks. These sites have been greatly neglected by Iranian governmental authorities, who have abandoned the upkeep and preservation of the ancient Persian sites.

According to Siavash Aria, a cultural heritage activist  and tourist, who recently visited the area these ancient historical sites are in very bad condition both in terms of protection and preservation.

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