September
14
/ 2020
Iranian archaeologists in search of ancient “death archaeology” at a prehistoric mound have recently unearthed the bizarrely deformed skull of an ancient human. In ancient archaeology, deformed human skulls are rare and generally reveal incredible insights into life in prehistoric times. Isfahan’s Tepe Ashraf Mound Is Huge In More Ways Than One Ancient burial tombs and cemeteries are cultural bridges linking the living with the dead. In Iran they represent tangible connections between present and past cultures. Located in the northern part of the country, Isfahan is a historical Iranian city renowned for its Persian architecture and 17th-century Imam (Shah) Mosque, whose dome is covered with mosaic tiles and calligraphy. However, this region was an ancient cradle of civilization and
