Experts are excited about the find since the Mosque "is a unique structure that combines Arabic, Islamic and Sassanid architectural elements." The team has found that the building was restored and expanded in later centuries, but the minaret is the oldest yet discovered.
Eighth-century minaret discovered in Iran
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-09-28 08:49
A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered an eighth-century minaret in the country's northeastern city of Damqan. The architectural remains are the oldest yet discovered from the Tarikkhaneh Mosque.
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