Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region

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The Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region is a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Iran featuring palaces, fortifications, and rock reliefs that illustrate the power and artistry of the Sassanid Empire (3rd–7th centuries CE).

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site complex
associatedWithDynasty Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED
associatedWithPeriod 3rd century CE
4th century CE
5th century CE
6th century CE
7th century CE
associatedWithRuler Ardashir I NERFINISHED
Shapur I NERFINISHED
contains Ardashir Khurreh (Gur) archaeological remains
Bishapur archaeological site NERFINISHED
Firuzabad archaeological area NERFINISHED
Palace of Ardashir NERFINISHED
Qal'eh Dokhtar (Ghal'eh Dokhtar) fortress NERFINISHED
Sarvestan monument NERFINISHED
fortifications
palaces
religious buildings
rock reliefs at Bishapur
rock reliefs at Firuzabad
urban settlements
water management structures
country Iran
hasSignificance evidence of interaction between Sasanian and Roman-Byzantine worlds
testimony to Sasanian cultural and political influence
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
illustrates Sasanian architectural innovation
Sasanian rock relief art
Sasanian urban planning
artistry of the Sasanian Empire
power of the Sasanian Empire
inscriptionYear 2018
languageOfInscriptions Middle Persian
locatedIn Fars Province NERFINISHED
southern Iran NERFINISHED
near Zagros Mountains NERFINISHED
partOf cultural heritage of Iran
periodOfConstruction 3rd–7th centuries CE
recognizedBy UNESCO
regionType mountainous region
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iii)
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UNESCOWorldHeritageID 1568

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Fars UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteWithin Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region