CHOQA ZANBIL Photo Gallery by Ali Majdfar at pbase.com

CHOQA ZANBIL

PERSIA the ANCIENT IRAN

Choqa (or Chogha) Zanbil (嵺且淙磲 ) is an ancient Elamite complex in the Khuzestan province of Iran. It is one of the few extant ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia. It was built about 1250 BCE by the king Untash-Napirisha, mainly to honour the great God Inshushinak .The ziggurat is considered to be the best preserved example in the world. In 1979, Choqa Zanbil became the first Iranian site to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil	Gate's Stone Lock
Ancient Water Treatment Facility	Enameled Brick	Choghazanbil	Ancient Foot Print
Choghazanbil	3000 years old stone barrel	Choghazanbil	Underground Tombs Entrance
Underground Tombs	Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil
Ancient Stairs	Choghzanbil	Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil
Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil	Choghazanbil

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Mina Masudi		24-Sep-2010 17:51
Mr majd far I remembered Mr Doctor Nikruz Shafiee restored Choghazanbil less than 20 years ego. I think it,s better that you add some pictures of persons that restore there before. Your pictures are very very nice I hope to succeed more than before for you. Mina Masudi

kiaei	PM reply	01-Apr-2009 07:28
ear Mr.Ali Majd far I enjoyed the picture of Water treatment of Choghazanbil and I appreciate to let me use in in my presentation in Global water Conference.Off course I will mention the reference. I also appreciate to be informed on water treatment technich in this valuable ancient plant.

Ali Kholdi		25-Feb-2009 02:08
Hello Ali, Thank you for the effort and your care about the Persian heritage. If possible, I would like to know more about the ancient water treatment techniques that you may have researched on.

longbachnguyen	PM reply	31-Jan-2009 23:36
Ali, I am totally agreed with Raymond (neighbor to the north of Seattle) on his comments about your country's history and thanks for sharing. Long

Raymond Ma	PM reply	29-Jan-2009 07:16
Thank you for sharing all these marvelous places in history from your country! They are both fascinating and beautiful. V

Yen Lavina	PM reply	27-Jan-2009 12:43
Thanks for sharing these valuable images! V!

Giancarlo Guzzardi	PM reply	26-Jan-2009 15:51
incredibly historical testimony of ancient civilization

norbi	PM reply	23-Jan-2009 20:19
Excellent describing gallery. Rgds norbi

silvia marmori	PM reply	23-Jan-2009 11:47
impressive image... s.i am glad it was included in UNESCO list.. it's a marvellous heritage indeed .. shiver to think about those stones, about its history.. silent voices are still talking..

laine82	PM reply	23-Jan-2009 11:38
You have presented such an amazing gallery of this ancient historical place...i am in awe of it. V

Neda		19-Jan-2009 20:35
Thanks for collecting these impressive pictures.

Hengameh		07-Jan-2009 09:37
Dear Ali, Hi,i am a student of architecture in Newcastle University of Australia.I have chosen Chogha Zanbil Ziguurat as the topic of my presentation and i have searched a lot on internet but the pictures which i could find on this website were the best .Just i wanted to tell you really thank you.

walter hock		21-Aug-2008 00:06
just a plain, thank you very u very much walter of texas

24:00	PM reply	09-Aug-2008 17:09
dear Ali, how are you, i am fredlau! i am in isfahan now! and i went to choqa zambil two days ago. that's great!!! i will go to shrazi in 12aug and in teharan in 15! see you!

24:00	PM reply	02-Jun-2008 16:58
dear Ali, long time no see....... i bought the ticket already! i will go to iran in the coming summer holidhay.... HA.....HA..........HA...........very happy.......

BITA		01-Jun-2008 02:54
Hi Mr Majdfar .Im BITA ,Beacuse i had to reasearch about choghazanbil i need to your photoes and used them . iwanted to tell you.thanks a lot from your nice photoes.bita 1.6.2008

Susan Kim	PM reply	15-May-2008 00:41
I admire whatever related to Persian culture, history. I think I will visit your gallery very often. You got wondeful collection. Thanks for sharing, Susanj

Eldar Kadymov	PM reply	24-Apr-2008 13:28
Amazing place, it's great to have you revealing the beauty of hidden treasures of your wonderful country ! V

Carol Breton	PM reply	26-Dec-2007 13:20
Beautiful images of this wonderful ancient complex. Thank you for sharing the photos and information. V

Kees Terberg	PM reply	26-Dec-2007 13:10
Beautiful. You have shown yet another side to Iran that most of us are familiar with. Mesopotamia. Beautiful and thanks!

24:00	PM reply	05-Nov-2007 15:09
dear ali.......thanks very much! i will go to iran in the coming chinese new year.... i'll go to isfahan and persepolis....... if i want to go to cho gha zan bil, which city should i go first? is it easy to go to cho gha zan bil? thanks very much for your informations!!! fred

24:00	PM reply	04-Nov-2007 15:19
here is my dream place!

Guest	PM reply	21-Jun-2007 02:52
Thanks Ali for bringing yet another excellent gallery of photos of ancient Iran without which we would not known about this amazing place and its history.

Jaime Serrano	PM reply	19-Jun-2007 22:19
Great gallery of an impressive site. Tanks for share. Voted.

Marc Demoulin	PM reply	18-Jun-2007 19:41
Great place and impressive series Ali. Vote. Marc

Robert Stuart Davies	PM reply	18-Jun-2007 12:02
Incredible architecture from so long ago. Great photographs and Thank You for ther accompanying information on these wonderful sites...very interesting. A very enjoyable tour. Regards Rob

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