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Name of Iranian city ‘Shiraz’ identified on 1800-year-old Sassanid clay seal
Archaeologists have identified the name “Shiraz” inscribed in Pahlavi script on a clay sealing dating back to the Sassanid era. This ancient city, located approximately 60 kilometers south of Persepolis, once served as the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/04/name-of-iranian-city-identified-on-sassanid-clay-seal/
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