Shami, Kal-e Chendar : Research of the Iranian-Italian Joint Expedition in Khuzestan
This report publishes the results of the research conducted between 2012 and 2018 by the Iranian- Italian Joint Expedition in Khuzestan at Kal-e Chendar, in the valley of Shami, about 30 km north of present-day Izeh. The project aimed to shed new light on one of the most intriguing religious complex...
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Archaeopress Archaeology
2025
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