Latest Protective, Research, Cultural and Restoration Measures at Hegmataneh Explained / From Registration of Two Archaeological Excavation Seasons to Production of a Comprehensive Documentary

Director of the World Heritage Site Announced the Registration of Two Archaeological Excavation Seasons, UNESCO's Approval of Protective Measures, and the Production of a Comprehensive Documentary on This Historic Site.

According to the report of Aria Heritage reporter, Reza Nazari Arshad explained the latest protection, research, cultural and restoration measures taken in this historical complex, referring to the developments in the field studies and archeology department, and said: There was a clear trend since 1362 when the excavations in Hegmataneh began, but in the last eight months, we were able to carry out two seasons of archaeological excavations in less than six months with the presence of two specialized groups that coordinated It was completed by the base and it is a rare event in this area.

The Director of the World Heritage Site Hegmataneh pointed to the interactive programs with the guilds and added: During this period, regular and continuous meetings have been held with the local community and marketers around the area, especially the shop on Ekbatan Street, and a special space in the area of the Armenian school centered on the tannery has been designed to organize and strengthen this relationship and is being followed up.

He informed about the media planning to present this historical work as well as possible and added: by inviting the prominent documentary maker of the country and in cooperation with the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Hamedan Municipality, the necessary arrangements have been made to produce a comprehensive and independent documentary about the Hegmatane area. In addition, the holding of tourism events, bazaars, and specialized training workshops, including the training of guides, will be followed up under the supervision of the Bases Affairs Office.

Nazari Arshad listed the compilation of the comprehensive book of Hegmataneh as one of the important actions of the base and emphasized: Until now, there was no independent work that collected all the aspects of architecture, archeology, history and restoration of Hegmetaneh in the form of a global database, but now this comprehensive book is being compiled, and in the field area, bilingual signboards have been installed and the lighting of the area has been completed.

The director of the World Heritage Site, Hegmataneh, pointing to the control of seasonal damage and the positive feedback of the international community, noted: with the preventive measures taken, unlike previous years, no fire occurred in the site, and the protective measures taken were able to receive positive points and approval at the last UNESCO meeting, which is a valuable step for this world site.