Zahhak Castle

Zahhak Castle

[Laughter] Zah Haw or naring Castle an ancient site positioned 20 km southeast of hashr in East azerbijan Province sits elevated at 18800 m above sea level pinpointed at Coordinates 37° 23 minutes 7 seconds north 47° 9 minutes 59 seconds East our decision to create a documentary on this historic IAL Marvel was initiated on a late spring day when we commenced our journey from this very Location purched amidst the local mountain peaks precisely where the guchi river bends South of arblu village this Fortress traces its Origins back to the parthan Epic 3rd Century BC and saw it Zenith during the assassinate era vestiges from the Islamic era reflecting the area’s dynamism until the 12th and 13th centuries also linger

Within These historic Grounds Upon crossing the river the remains of the Castle’s defenses and Sentinel Chambers become discernible The path unveils rooms Hune into the mountain side of an adorned with petite alos and Provisions for water storage in 1971 a German archaeological team undertook the pioneering exploration of this extensive complex spanning approximately 10 km in length and 1 to 2 km in width the most prominent part of this

Area is its for arched building For Apart from the four arches the remains of a sistern council hall bath and carved walls can also be Seen [Applause] The function of the fore Arch building remains an enigma theories posited as a wash toer or Fire temple intriguingly perched on a precipitous ledge Its construction was with bricks measuring 32x 32 cm and 10 cm in height encased in elaborate plaster work remains of which still Adorn the Structure Is Oh than fascinating facet of this fort’s discovery involves Unearthed mut conduits and Pathways indicative of an intricate water supply System Adjacent to the Arches lies an 11x 11 M Hall preserving remnants a plaster and relief Works featuring human animal and geometric [Laughter] Motifs Noteworthy among the discoveries are the depictions of a parthan soldier Mithra enclosed in a lotus flower with radiating sunbeams and a falcon clawing a cow symbolic of mithraic worship Within These Precincts

Zahak or Narin Castle, an ancient site positioned 20 kilometers southeast of Hashtroud in East Azarbaijan province, sits elevated at 1800 meters above sea level, pinpointed at coordinates N 37* 23’07” – E47* 09’59”. Our decision to create a documentary on this historical marvel was initiated on a late spring day when we commenced our journey from this very location.

Video by Elham Asadi & Sherwin Baradaran
Narrated by Aideen Kaymus

Music: Sherwin Baradaran

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