Tehran, 10 October 2007 (CHN Foreign Desk) – Continuation of archeological excavations near Shams-e Tabrizi minaret in Khoy, Iranian West Azarbaijan province, led into discovery of three more skeletons belonging to Timurid dynastic era (1370-1506 AD).

 

According to Reza Heidari, head of the team for sounding works in tomb of Shams-e Tabrizi, the team has also succeeded in discovery a number of earthenwares and architectural remains all belonging to Timurid era near the minaret.

 

Archeologists are not still sure about the real identity of this architectural monument and its usage.

 

 

Soudabeh Sadigh

foriegndesk@chn.ir