Tepe Rivi: Open-air museum of unearthed relics

A number of relics discovered from Tepe Rivi, a millennia-old archaeological hill in northeast Iran, have been put on view at a display case embedded at the archaeological site.

The newly-constructed glass case showcases restored objects including pots, clays, bricks, stone mortars, etc. that date back to the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanid eras.

Every year, since the beginning of archaeological excavations at Rivi, a considerable number of relics, few of which are intact and many are broken and incomplete are unearthed.

In 2019, a joint mission of Iranian and German archaeologists discovered historical clay stamps in the Rivi region, which are estimated to date from the Achaemenid and Parthian eras.

The seals were found alongside clay urns in a large hall, and the seals are imprinted in a variety of geometric patterns, plants, animals, and human figures.

Evidence suggests that residents of this area sealed the urns that were loaded with particular goods and then tied them with ropes.

Moreover, a team of restorers began work last year on earthenware and other relics discovered from the site.

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