This week, the second round of excavations at one of the Valam archaeological sites in Kiasar (northern Iran) revealed the discovery of new unique artifacts. The excavation team features a 12-member delegation including archaeologists and anthropologists from the universities of Mazandaran, Tehran, and Kashan.
In the first round of excavations, which took place last year (2020), a collection of the remains of 25 tombs and valuable and exceptional relics and artifacts from the Parthian period were discovered. The studies from the region have shown that the artifacts in the area are related to the Iron Age (800 to 550 BC) and the Parthian period (250 BC to 225 AD), and many date back to well over 2,800 years ago.
According to Abbas Nejad, the head of the excavation, many gifts were placed in the graves of the Parthian tombs next to the deceased as part of the burial ceremonies. Pottery in various shapes, sizes and colors and jewelry made of azure, agate, and silver such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings were also placed in the graves. Along with one of the bodies discovered, which belongs to a woman about 35 years old, 45 precious gifts have been excavated.
Valam village is located in Behshahr city, in the east of Mazandaran province, at an altitude of 840 meters above sea level.
