Eshaghvand Rock Tombs

Eshaghvand Rock Tombs

Eshaghvand Rock Tombs

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Eshaghvand Rock-Cut Tombs, also known as Sakavand Rock-Cut Tombs, is a group of rock tombs located in the heart of the mountains, 25 kilometers southwest of Harsin in the Kermanshah province, dating back to the Median period. This monument was registered as one of Iran's national monuments with registration number 20492 on December 22, 2007. 

The three different-sized tombs of Eshaghvand are considered to be a tourist attraction in Harsin. The name Eshaghvand is given to these tombs based on a nearby village. According to some archaeologists, these tombs are the oldest rock tombs in the land of Persia. The tomb on the right side, located higher than the other two tombs, has a depth of 85 centimeters and a width of 2.10 meters. The middle tomb is 1.75 meters wide and 2.10 meters long. Each of these tombs is rectangular in shape. 

Unlike the two tombs on the sides, the middle tomb has a full-length image of a man with a half-face. The man, wearing a long Chinese-style dress, has raised his hands in a praying position. Across from him, there is a torch and a fire holder, and a small figure standing behind the fire holder with raised hands holding an object.


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