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    An artificial eye from Shahr-i Sokhta,
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Recent Publications of Shahr i Sokhta archaeological expedition

Recent publications of Shahr i Sokhta expedition are available in Persian, English and Italy. These books reflect the newest results of excavations and researches at Shahr i Sokhta since 2015 both in field researches and multidisciplinary studies. For more information please call 00989107437706 at Whatsapp!

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Excavation at Shahr i Sokhta: The 20th season in March 2023

Recent excavation at Shahr i Sokhta has been done in March 2023 by excavating at Building no.20 under direction of Dr. Seyyed Mansur Seyyed Sajjadi

ُShahr i Sokhta in the News

More than 1000 news from archaeological investigations of Shahr i Sokhta were reported in media since 1997 when the excavations has been started again. There are a few of them reflected in national and international news
agencies and multimedia web sites.

ٍٍExcavation at Shahr i Sokhta in 2021

Excavation at Shahr i Sokhta in 2021, was held by Iranian and Italian archaeologists under administration of Dr. Seyyed Mansur Seyyed Sajjadi from ICAR. 3 areas were excavated in this year including area no. 35 in Eastern Residential Area under direction of H. Moradi, area no.33 by Dr. Enrico Ascalone from University of Salento and area no. 20 by Mr. Parsaeian from ICAR of Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

The archaeological excavations at Shahr i Sokhta in 2019

The archaeological excavations at Shahr i Sokhta in 2019 continued in area no. 35 and 33 done by Iranian and Italian archaeologists under direction of Ministry of Cultural Heritage Handy Crafts and Tourism of Iran

ABOUT Shahr i Sokhta

Shahr-i Sokhta, one of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites in Iran, is located in the southeast of Iran, in the province of Sistan-Baluchestan, 57 km away from the city of Zabol. It has been attracting archeologists for almost a century and this site has been the object of extensive investigations by Italian archaeologists of IsMEO between 1967-1979 and from 1997 by now, has been extensively investigated by an Iranian archaeological expedition.


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History Of Excavations

History Of Excavations

The first stage of Excavation at Shahr i Sohkta took place in 1966-1978 by Italian mission from IsMEO and later in 1997 the Iranian Archaeological team resumed a new stage of excavations in different parts of shahr i Sokhta.

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY  PROJECT AT SHAHR-I SOKHTA

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT AT SHAHR-I SOKHTA

The multidisciplinary archaeological studies in order to development a much-needed scientific approach to the study of Shahr-i Sokhta focused to

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INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES

Shahr i Sokhta is one of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites is located in the southeast of Iran Shahr i Sokhta (the Burnt City) spans in an area of more than 150 hectares and it has been attracting archeologists for almost a century.

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