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criterion i: takht-e soleyman is an outstanding ensemble of royal architecture, joining the principal architectural elements created by the sasanians in a harmonious composition inspired by their natural context.
criterion ii: the composition and the architectural elements created by the sasanians at takht-e soleyman have had strong influence not only in the development of religious architecture in the islamic period, but also in other cultures.
criterion iii: the ensemble of takht-e soleyman is an exceptional testimony of the continuation of cult related to fire and water over a period of some two and half millennia. the archaeological heritage of the site is further enriched by the sasanian town, which is still to be excavated.
criterion iv: takht-e soleyman represents an outstanding example of zoroastrian sanctuary, integrated with sasanian palatial architecture within a composition, which can be seen as a prototype.
criterion vi: as the principal zoroastrian sanctuary, takht-e soleyman is the foremost site associated with one of the early monotheistic religions of the world. the site has many important symbolic relationships, being also a testimony of the association of the ancient beliefs, much earlier than the zoroastrianism, as well as in its association with significant biblical figures and legends. |
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