New documentary reveals untold secrets of Persepolis

New Iranian documentary ‘Takht-e-Jamshid’ unveils secrets of excavations conducted at the ancient archaeological city of Persepolis, a director says.

The Iranian documentary will reveal untold secrets of the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC), said director Pejman Mazaheripour.

In more detail, the documentary will explain the functions of various structures at the historical complex and elaborate on the scientific reasons behind the assumption of each function.

Mazaheripour interviewed renowned Iranian historian and archaeologist, Shahrokh Razmjou, an assistant professor at the Department of Archaeology, University of Tehran, for the documentary.

“We had a series of talks with him [Razmjou] that steered our research and later the script. The film is powered by archaeological artifacts, documents and images,” Mazaheripour said.

The ancient site of Persepolis was used as a royal court for huge receptions, according to Razmjou, who established the Inscriptions Hall and the Center for Achaemenid Studies at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran.

“Unlike the prevailing assumption that Persepolis served as a venue for Norouz New Year festivals, Razmjou, whose specialty is in Achaemenid archaeology and history, believes otherwise,” Mazaheripour noted.

Razmjou has also produced a new updated translation of the text on the Cyrus Cylinder (the first charter on human rights declared by the Achaemenid king, Cyrus the Great) from Babylonian to Persian.

The shooting sessions of the documentary were recently completed, Mazaheripour said, adding that, “The footages are now being edited.”

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