Iran's archaeologists resume excavations at Izgam Dasht
Researchers intend to learn more about the lives of the ancient inhabitants of the region
Archaeological excavations have resumed in Mazandaran province at the ancient field of Izgam Dasht, which is about 4,000 years old. This is reported by Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS.
The excavations will continue until September 21 and are aimed at identifying the boundaries of the site, conducting archaeogeophysical surveys, mapping the area, and preparing the documentation necessary to add the site to the list of national heritage.
The results of previous excavations conducted in 2017 and 2023 have shown that Izgam Dasht is a historically significant site with artefacts from the Middle Bronze Age, Iron Age, and historic and Islamic periods.
The archaeological team includes specialists in different archaeological periods, archaeogeophysicists, physical anthropologists, architects, surveyors, and designers.
This effort will lay the groundwork for the first archaeological museum in western Mazandaran, providing an insight into the lives of the region's early settlers.
Izgam Dasht is just one of many archaeological sites in Mazandaran, so the ongoing excavations promise new discoveries and expand our understanding of Iran's ancient history.
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