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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The Bardak Siah Palace, located in the ancient city of Temukan near Borazjan in Iran's Bushehr Province, is a significant archaeological site from the Achaemenid period. Unearthed in 1977, the site features a Persian palace attributed to the reign of Darius the Great, dating back to the 6th century BCE. The palace is notable for its fragmentary sculpture depicting Darius with a servant, captured in a moment of imperial grandeur. Four pieces of thick, folded gold sheets, weighing about three kilograms, were discovered carefully hidden beside a main hall column, suggesting they were deliberately concealed during antiquity. An inscription in the Neo-Babylonian language was also found, offering insights into the cultural and linguistic exchanges of the time. These findings highlight the site's importance in understanding Achaemenid architectural and cultural practices.
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