TEHRAN—Caretaker of Alborz Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department, Nader Zeinali, announced the discovery of a historical site in the village of Khosrowabad, Nazarabad county, on Wednesday.

The discovery was made following public reports of suspicious excavations in the area, ISNA reported.

He said: “Our conservation unit officers were dispatched to the site immediately after receiving the report and, in initial investigations, were able to identify a historical and ancient site with a height of approximately one and a half meters and a radius of 200 meters. The presence of broken historical pottery in the area confirms the initial evidence of this discovery.”

Zeinali added: “Immediately after the identification, the necessary orders were issued to conduct more detailed technical and expert investigations so that we can obtain valuable information about the historical and cultural background of this area. Protecting the province's cultural heritage and preventing any damage to it is one of our top priorities.”

Alborz province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj, which lies 10 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains. Alborz is Iran's smallest province in area.

It is surrounded by Mazandaran, Tehran, Markazi, and Qazvin provinces. Its name is driven by the Alborz Mountains. A significant part of the mountains is located in the northern part of the province.

Historical resources and documents, as well as archeological studies, indicate that Alborz has a rich culture dating back to prehistoric times.

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